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The Pageant of Newark 



THOMAS WOOD STEVENS 




PUBLISHED BY 
THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED 

NEWARK, 1916 



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Copyright, 1916, by Thomas Wood Stevens 



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MAY 31 1916 

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Committee of One Hundred 



Franklin Murphy, Chairman 
James Smith, Jr., Vice-Chairman 
D. H. Merritt, Treasurer 
Alexander Archibald, Hon. Secretary 
Matthias Stratton, Secretary 
James R. Nugent, Counsel 
Uzal H. McCarter, Chairman Ex. Com. 
Henry Wellington Wack, Executive Adviser 
Hon. Thomas L. Raymond, Mayor 



Alexander Archibald 
George B. Astley 
Albert H. Biertuempfel 
Charles Bradley 
Joseph B. Bloom 
Philip C. Bamberger 
Gen. R. Heber Breintnall 
Angelo R. Bianchi 
Edward T. Burke 
Stanislaus Bulsiewicz 
James F. Connelly 
John L. Carroll 
Rt. Rv. Mgr. Patrick Cody 
William H. Camfield 
Joseph A. Carroll 
Frank W. Cann 
William I. Cooper 
Dr. William Dimond 
John H. Donnelly 
Richard Denbigh 
Alfred L. De Voe 



Patrick J. Duggan 
Henry M. Doremus 
Forrest F. Dryden 
Daniel H. Dunham 
Laban W. Dennis 
J. Victor D'Aloia 
Mrs. Henry H. Dawson 
Frederick L. Eberhardt 
Charles Eytel 
John Erb 

Christian W. Feigenspan 
Rev. Joseph F. Folsom 
Rev. Solomon Foster 
John R. Flavell 
William H. F. Fielder 
Louis A. Fast 
Henry A. Guenther 
Albert T. Guenther 
John F. Glutting 
Edward E. Gnichtel 
George J. Gates 
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COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED (Continued) 



Augustus V. Hamburg 
Herman C. H. Herold 
William T. Hunt 

C. William Heilmann 
Richard A. Hensler 
Henry Hebeler 

Mrs. Henry A. Haussling 
Miss Frances Hays 
Richard C. Jenkinson 
Mrs. Fred. C. Jacobson 
Leopold Jay 
Nathaniel King 
Gottfried Krueger 
William B. Kinney 
Dr. Joseph Kussy 
J. Wilmer Kennedy 
William 0. Keubler 
Rt. Rev. Edwin S. Lines 
Charles W. Littlefield 
Carl Lentz 
Franklin Murphy 

D. H. Merritt 
Rev. T. Aird Moffat 
William J. McConnell 
Uzal H. McCarter 
Anton F. Muller 
John F. Monahan 
John H. McLean 
John Metzger 

Former Mayor Jacob 



John Neider 
James R. Nugent 
William P. O'Rourke 
Peter J. O'Toole 
John L. O'Toole 
Edward J. O'Brien 
Patrick C. O'Brien 
Louis Pfeifer 
Benedict Prieth 
Michael J. Quigley 
Thos. L. Raymond 
John F. Reilly 
Dr. Samuel F. Robertson 
George F. Reeve 
Fred. H. Roever 
Morris R. Sherrerd 
Edward Schickhaus 
James Smith, Jr. 
George D. Smith 
Julius Sachs 
Ernest C. Strempel 
A. A. Sippell 
J. George Schwarzkopf 
Bernard W. Terlinde 
Charles P. Taylor 
Frank J. Urquhart 
A. G. Vogt 
Christian Wolters, Jr. 

Haussling, Honorary Member 



The Pageantry Committee 



Andrew G. Vogt, Chairman, Auditorium and Construction 

Mr. Henry A. Guenther, Vice-Chair man, Cast 

Mr. Alfred L. Dennis, Acting-Chairman, Music 

Mrs. F. C. Jacobson, Costume 

Mr. J. Victor D'Aloia, Dancing 

Mr. Frank W. Cann, Stage Settings 

Dr. Angelo R. Bianchi, Organization 

Mr. P. C. O'Brien, Lighting 

Dr. William Dimond, Properties 

Sophia Wilds, Secretary 



THE PAGEANT BOOK COMMITTEE 
Joseph F. Folsom, Chairman 

Frank J. Urquhart 
Rt. Rev. Edwin S. Lines, D. D. 
Wm. H. Camfield 
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Patrick Cody 

THE EXECUTIVE STAFF 

Thomas Wood Stevens, Author and Director 

Henry K. Hadley, Musical Director 
Composer of the Masque Music 

Sam Hume, Assistant Director 

Sidney A. Baldwin, Chorus Director 

Miss Mary Porter Beegle, Director of Dances 

Ernest Seibert, Asst. Director of Dances 

William Schneider 

Leon Brooks 

A. Leitheuser 

Margaret Shipman 

Stage Managers 

STAFF AT THE PAGEANT HOUSE 

(Costumes and Properties for the Masque) 
Mrs. F. C. Jacobson, Chairman 
Miss Bertha Feiner, Asst. Chairman 
J. Woodman Thompson, Designs 

The Feiner Sisters, Models 
Mrs. Alfred P. Mayhew, Cutting 

Mrs. Margaret Rosch Shogren 
Dyeing and Decorative Attributes 

Miss Ellastine Fritz, Supervisor of Sewing 

Mrs. Celia Ruhl, Assistant 

Herman C. Dorn, Wooden Properties 
(Made on his Saw-Piercing machine.) 
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CAST OF CHARACTERS 



Robert Treat 
Micah Tompkins 
Samuel Swain 
Robert Kitchell 
Indian Chief 
Samuel Edsal 
John Capteen 
Perro 

Gov. Carteret 
Matthew Camfield 
Carteret's Secretary 
Pastor Pierson 
Jasper Crane 
John Ogden 
Messenger 
Captain Kuyf 
Robert Bond 
John Ward 
An English Officer 
Schoolmaster 
The Drummer 
Elihu Ward 
Amos Roberts 
The Sheriff 
Nehemiah Baldwin 
Aaron Burr 
Richard Stockton 
Ebenezer Pemberton 
Gov. Belcher 
Captain Wheeler 
Col. Ogden 
James Banks 
A Horseman 
Peter Schuyler - 
The Tapster 
Dr. Burnett 
Nicholas Hoffman - 
Isaac Longworth 
MacWhorter 
Justice Hedden 
Elisha Boudinot 
James Nuttman 
1st Tory 
2nd Tory 
The Orderly - 
General Washington 
Col. Hand 



T. C. B. Snell or Robert Treat 
Franklin Condit 
Ogden Brower, Jr. 
W. Rae Crane 
- Simon Englander 
Fred B. Geary 
Edward Rothe 
W. H. Stucky 
A. Leitheuser 
W. H. Camfield 
Stuart Hedden 
- Rev. Chas. Condit 
E. Elmer Throssel 
Alvah Frazee 
H. Bond Osborne 
A. Lower 
Fred A. Gross 
Horace S. Osborne 
Herbert Abeles 
Alexander Neumann 

Herman Shapiro 
George Barry 

- Raymond Jablonski 

- Charles Knoche 

- R. W. Kirschbaum 

Milton Plapinger 

Charles Macknet 

Percy Pulver 

Clifford Frazee 

Harold Sonn 

- Irving Stelle 
William Bauer 
Harold Frazee 

Edward Hosp 

- Otto Moeller 

- William Mullen 
T. Purchase, Jr. 

J. Victor D'Aloia 

Leon D. Brooks 

Charles VanSyckle 

- William G. Gaunt 

Louis Haas 

- Harry Mehr 
Frank Virtue 

Charles R. Williams 
Edward B. Mason 



CAST OF CHARACTERS— {Continued) 



Gen. Knox - Jerome Walling 

Washington's Messenger - - Walter Young 

Cornwallis - - - - Dr. P. H. Rusby 

Major Lumra - Karl Monroe 

Tory Guide . . _ Winfield Monroe 

The Lieutenant - - - - J. A. Harkness 

Captain - - - - - F. W. Northrop 

Eleazer Bruen .... J. Boehme 

Mrs. Hedden - Ruth A. Davis 

Mr. Ailing - William B. Tompkins 
The Bellman - 

Squire Halsey - - - - T. A. Kane 

General Doughty - - - Howard Williams 

Moses Ward - - - William Kraibuehler 

Theodore Frelinghuysen - - Courtland Palmer 

Lafayette - Fred B. Geary 

1st Young Lady - - - Rosemary Gallub 

2nd Young Lady - Bettie Clark — Beatrice Fettinger 

3rd Young Lady - Selma Salbin 
Mr. Goble ----- Joseph Mooney 

Mr. Cleveland - Edward Riley 

Mr. Rankin - P. Gilman 

Mr. Meeker - Herman Shapiro 

Seth Boyden - - - - - A. O. Davis 

W'illiam Pennington - - - - A. Lower 

Gen. Isaac Andrus - - Norman Robertson 

Mayor Bigelow - - - Charles J. Guenther 

Lincoln - Arthur Seymour 

THE MASQUE 

Puritan Spirit - Paul Musaeus, Chas. R. Williams 

First Mist Spirit - Anna Golden, Camilla Krauter 

Second Mist Spirit Mrs. Eva Van der Elst, Mary McCluskey 

Watcher Otto Moeller 

Newark Frances Hays, Evelyn Hunkele, Mrs. U. S. James 
Law ----.. Carl Siebert 

Church - - - Mrs. Margaret Shorgren 

Herald of Newark Henry W. Wack, Simon Englander 

Greed - Ernest Seibert 

Strife ------ Gus Troxler 

Ignorance ----- Leon D. Brooks 

Invention - Elizabeth Coelln 

Commerce - - - Mrs. C. E. McKeon 

Education - Eleanor Colburn 

Justice - Gertrude Koss 

Civic Beauty - Gladys I. Pennington 

Liberty - Sarah Robotton 




The Pageant of Newark 

PROLOGUE 

The stage beyond the narrow river lies dark, enveloped 
in thin veils of rising mist. A remote sound of Indian 
drums comes across the water, figures move mysteriously 
through the gloom, and a fire begins to blaze at the center. 
As the flames mount higher, the huts of an Indian Village 
appear and the figures are seen dancing in a swinging circle 
around the fire, their shadows flickering, enormous and 
distorted, upon the shifting mist. For a moment the dancing 
continues, then the fire sinks and a second light appears, 
this time over the lagoon — a lantern at the mast-head of a 
ship. As the ship crosses in the semi-darkness an English 
flag is seen at her peak and the hardy mariners of Cabot's 
crew tread her decks. A second ship, the ship of Verrazano, 
bearing the flag of France, passes in the opposite direction. 
Again the fire on the shore brightens. The Indians have 
ceased their dancing and a hunting party prepares to set 
out, when into their midst comes a runner warning them 
of approaching danger. He is followed immediately by 
the arrows of an attacking tribe. Shouting, the men of 
the village set themselves stubbornly to defend it. For a 
moment the picture is one of savage battle. The men of 
the village are driven back. From among the huts comes 
forward a group of frightened women, clinging together 
and bearing a white peace-belt. As they approach the fire 
a sudden fear seizes them and they scatter in flight. The 
attacking party shouts triumphantly and charges forward. 
Suddenly in place of the women appears a young chief 
alone, holding aloft a peace-belt. He is received scornfully 

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by the men of the tribes but the peace-belt is accepted. 
The women come forward and surround him, for thus it 
was that the old legend of the Peace Making of the Lenni 
Lenape was born. As the attacking tribe withdraws, the 
lights die down and the men of the returning tribe are dimly 
seen. 

Now a third ship appears, in likeness to the Half-moon, 
a Dutch flag at her bow, and from her side a small boat 
makes the landing. Men from this boat go ashore and the 
leader seems to speak to the Indians. A quarrel arises 
between them, and the Indians threaten. The white men 
retreat to their boat pursued by the red men. They fire 
their pistols as they row away and their leader falls, pierced 
by an arrow. The boat returns to the lee of the ship, which 
proceeds on its way. For a moment the fire flames up again 
and the dancing shadows mount against the mist. 



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FIRST MOVEMENT 

When the mists of the prologue have dispersed, the 
stage is left in darkness, and the lanterns of an ap- 
proaching ship are the only points of light. As this ship 
comes nearer to the center of the lagoon, the lights 
aboard her gradually brighten, disclosing a group of 
men in Puritan garb, standing on the deck as if in silent 
prayer. In the glow that now illuminates the deck of 
the ship, their faces may be clearly seen; and now for 
the first time a speaking voice is heard.] 

Robert Treat 
Imprimis, we are met, friends from Milford, New 
Haven, Guilford and Branford, mutually to 
agree, we men of Milford, together with the 
agents sent from Guilford and Branford, to 
make one township — 

Micah Tompkins 
Provided the men of Guilford and Branford send 
word so to be, any time between this and the 
last of October next ensuing. 

Lieut. Samuel Swain 
Ay, on the part of Branford, be it so provided. 

Robert Treat 
And according to fundamentals mutually agreed 
upon, do we all desire to be of one heart and 
consent, that through God's blessing with one 
hand we may endeavor the carrying on of 
spiritual concernments, as also civil and town 

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affairs, according to God and a Godly govern- 
ment, here to be settled by us and our associ- 
ates. 

[The shore begins to emerge into light.] 

Robert Kitchell 
Ay, by the will of God, be it so. 

Robert Treat 
Here, by this river Passaic, we shall build our 
town. 

Micah Tompkins 
These be as good meadows as any in New Haven 
Colony. 

Robert Treat 
Make fast. This is our landing. 

[They tie up the ship, and the boat following her is 
made fast. The people begin the unlading of their goods. 
Some few go up the stage to look over the ground, 
and finding a spring of clear water, drink and refresh 
themselves. Orders are given about the goods, and a 
considerable number of packs and bundles are put ashore, 
some of the men erecting a canvas shelter. The exploring 
party gives a sudden cry and comes running back to the 
group by the landing. 

Enter a group of Indians. They come on slowly and 
threateningly, pausing to fit arrows to their bow-strings. 
The settlers shrink together, the men placing the women 
in the shelter of the goods and of their own line. The 
Indians pause. Treat and Swain now step forward and 
hold up their hands in greeting. An Indian steps forward.] 

Robert Treat 
Peace, friends. You speak English? 

Indian Chief 
No English. (He stamps his foot.) Our land. 
Go! 

Robert Treat 
This is our land. We have the order of the Gover- 
nor Carteret for it. 

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Indian 
No English buy our land. You English — go. 

Samuel Swain 
Show him your letter from Governor Carteret, 
Captain Treat. He will see that we have a 
right. 

Robert Treat 
He would not understand. 

Micah Tompkins 
Bring out the letter that shows our right. We 
will make him understand. 

Robert Treat 
No, Micah Tompkins, we must begin friends with 
these Indians. Besides I have not the Gover- 
nor's letter by me. 

[Treat steps forward toward the Indian.] 

Do you claim that no Englishman has paid you 
for this land? 

The Indian 
No English pay. Our Sagamore Oraton very old. 
This his land — Hackensack land. 

Micah Tompkins 
What does he mean by that? 

Robert Treat 
He means the old Hackensack Sagamore Oraton 
has not sold. We must see him. 

Samuel Swain 
We must settle this with Governor Carteret. 

Micah Tompkins 
Let us return to Elizabethtown and tell this 
Governor he has deceived us. He is a King's 
man and a Lord's man and will not deal fairly 
with us who are true Christian folk. 

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Robert Treat 
Wait. I am loath to give up this plantation 
after we have given ourselves such pains to set 
out for it. Let men be sent directly to let 
Governor Carteret know of this. 

[Two men leave the group and go off down the shore.] 

Samuel Swain, I leave you in charge of our boats 
and our people. Let our goods be laden again. 
I will go to this Sagamore Oraton. 

[The Indian group again moves forward, more threat- 
eningly.] 

The Indian 
You English — Go. 

Robert Treat 

Micah Tompkins, come with me. 

[The two step forward to the Indian.] 

We go with you to your Sagamore Oraton. 

[The Indian hesitates. Treat and Tompkins lay down 
their guns on the ground and hold out their empty hands. 
The Indian still hesitates and point to the goods on the 
shore.] 

Robert Treat 
Our goods must be set back on the ship, friends. 
[The settlers start to re-load the good*. Treat and 
Micah Tompkins join the Indian group.] 

Robert Treat 
Go with us to your Sagamore. 

[The Indian turns and leads the way, Treat and 
Tompkins following. The settlers busy themselves return- 
ing the packs and bundles to the ship. Enter Samuel 
Edsal and John Capteen, the Dutch interpreter.] 

Edsal 
Is this Captain Robert Treat's ship? 

Samuel Swain 
We are of his command, folk of Milford and New 
Haven. 

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Edsal 
My name is Samuel Edsal. This is Capteen. I 
come by order of the Governor to help you if 
need be in matters dealing with the Indians. 

Samuel Swain 
You come too late, Mr. Edsal. Captain Treat 
has just gone with the Indians to find their 
chief. 

Edsal 
They have warned you off? 

Samuel Swain 
Yes, though we had been guaranteed free posses- 
sion of this land by Governor Carteret. 

Edsal 
Where did Captain Treat go? 

Samuel Swain 
Up that trail to find Oraton. 

Edsal 
Oraton is very old. He will not come here for 
council. Perro is the chief with whom we must 
deal. 

Samuel Swain 

I am not so sure our people will deal for this land. 
The Governor has deceived us. 

Edsal 
I cannot believe that is true. You may be upon 
land which Governor Nichols had purchased 
from the tribes. 

Samuel Swain 
Then is our satisfaction with it even less. What 
do you advise, Mr. Edsal? 

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Edsal 
I advise that you buy the land of the tribes and let 
us take for them a bill of sale. They will not 
afterward gainsay it if this be done. 

[Re-enter Treat and Micah Tompkins, led by three 
Indians.] 

Samuel Swain 
What word from their chiefs, Captain? 

Robert Treat 
They will come here for council. 

Samuel Swain 
Captain Treat, these men are Mr. Edsal, and Cap- 
teen, the Governor's interpreters. They will 
bargain for us in the Indian tongue. 

[Edsal presents a document which Treat examines.] 
[Enter a large group of Indians, Perro leading.] 

Robert Treat 
You are most welcome, Mr. Edsal. The chiefs 
are coming. 

[Edsal and Capteen come forward and shake hands 
with Perro. The Indians seat themselves in a great 
circle.] 

Edsal 

[To Treat] 
Do you make a bill of sale, Captain, in this form, 
while we determine with them what their price 
shall be. 

[The pen, ink-horn and papers are brought to Treat, 
who sits writing as Edsal and Perro speak.] 

Perro 
(To Edsal.] 
Our high Sagamore Oraton, Chief of the Ilacken- 
sack, is very old. He cannot come to your 
council. I am Perro. You know me to be 
Perro. I speak for him. You know what I 
say will be true talk. 

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Edsal 
We talk with you, Perro, as we would to the old 
Sagamore. We speak to you true talk. You 
know us, Capteen and Edsal. We speak ,for 
this Captain Treat and his people. We wish 
from you land for his people. The Governor 
Carteret has told him the land shall be his. 

Perro 
The land has not been bought from us. It is our 
land. The Governor of the English cannot 
give our land. Only we can sell it. Because 
our women are hungry after the long white 
winter and we are poor and the white man has 
plenty, we will sell our land. 

Edsal 

[Turning to Treat.] 
Write down the land you want. It has not been 
purchased before. They will sell. We will 
now find out the price. 

Perro 
We have need for powder and lead, for axes, for 
guns, for knives; we have need for blankets 
and warm coats, and for the white man's drink 
that warms the heart ; we have need for wampum 
that our chiefs may be great chiefs in their vil- 
lages. Give us what we wish of these things 
and we will give you the land forever. 

Micah Tompkins 
Do not write it so, Captain. They will take every- 
thing we have, and what use have we for the 
Governor's permission, to be robbed in this man- 
ner? 

Robert Treat 

[Rising.] 
Stay, Micah Tompkins. You would not build our 
town upon a place not honestly bought from 
them that own it. This were surely an ungodly 
work. 

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Micaii Tompkins 
You are right, Captain. Our house must not be 
builded upon sands. 

Robert Treat 
[To Edsal.] 

Make with them what price you are accustomed to 
give and they to receive. Tell us what it shall 
be and we will then decide whether we will 
remain here or go back. 

[Edsal turns to Perro. Enter, right, the messenger 
who went for the governor, accompanied by Governor 
Carteret and members of his household. Treat and 
Swain greet the Governor and he takes a place in the 
council circle to the right of Treat]. 




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Robert Treat 
Your Excellency, we have not found this land free 
for our possession as we hoped. These Indians 
claim of us a price for it and do not recognize 
your grant. 

Governor Carteret 
I regret that this should be so, Captain Treat. 
I have been troubled for your sake and for 
the sake of your people in this matter. Tell 
me, did you present to the Indians the letter I 
gave you as bearing my authority? 

Robert Treat 

I did not, Your Excellency. I had not the letter 
by me. 

Governor Carteret 
I am sorry, sir, though I am nor sure they would 
have let you come on my word alone. Matters 
between us and the Indians have changed since 
last winter. 

Robert Treat 
And now, sir, what would you have us do? 

Governor Carteret 
I would have you on no account abandon your 
plan to settle here. 

Robert Treat 
Then, your Excellency, in accordance with our 
agreements that we should have free possession 
of this soil, we can only solicit you to pay what 
the Indians demand for it. 

Governor Carteret 
You bargain too closely, Captain Treat. Pos- 
session you shall have, and liberties according to 
the concessions of the Lord's Proprietors. If 
you have immediate need of goods to make this 
purchase of the Indians I will furnish them, 
but you must reimburse me for them. 

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Robert Treat 
We have some goods with us, your Excellency. 
If we cannot make the purchase with what 
means we have, we will return to our former 
homes. 

Samuel Edsal 

Here, Captain Treat, is a bill of sale naming the 
price for this tract. Pay this, and you will have 
clear possession from the Weequahic Creek to 
the head of the Cove, and from thence westward 
to the foot of the mountain called by the In- 
dians Watchung. We can make no better bar- 
gain for you. 

Robert Treat 

[Turning to the Governor, bill of sale in hand.] 

This is a considerable price, your Excellency, and 
one we had not expected to pay. But we will 
pay it none the less since we have come to es- 
tablish a free town in the sight of God and we 
would not wrong any man in the making thereof. 
And when we have paid this, your Excellency, 
the land is ours and we may make upon it 
freely, our own ordinances — 

Governor Carteret 

Even so, Captain Treat, you have all the freedoms 
guaranteed by the Concessions. 

Robert Treat 

To ordain our affairs in our own way so long as it 
be a Godly and Christian way. 

Governor Carteret 

In all things you are free, but you shall appoint 
from your number representatives to my Assem- 
bly, and you shall not forget the one tax — the 
tax of the Lord's halfpenny upon each acre. 

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Robert Treat 
We like not the Lord's halfpenny, your Excellency, 
since thereby we pay twice for the one owner- 
ship, but we will pay. 

Governor Carteret 
You set forth in good hope, my friends. May 
prosperity attend you! I leave you to complete 
your bargain. Farewell, Captain Treat. 

Treat and Others 

Farewell, Your Excellency. 

[Governor Carteret and his household return the way 
they came.] 

Robert Treat 
Mr. Edsal, we will pay the price and take the tract 
as you have here written it. Let the chiefs 
set their hands to the paper. Micah Tompkins, 
Mr. Swain, see that these payments be made to 
Perro and his people. . 

[He shows the bill of sale to Tompkins and Swam who 
return to the group at the landing. Treat, Edsal and 
the Indians sign the paper, while Tompkins and Swain 
hand out to the Indians the goods mentioned as the 
price for the tract. Upon receiving payment, the Indians 
carry off their goods, and the settlers unload the ship, 
set up shelters and begin the building of houses During 
this interlude, the hunters return with game, fishermen 
with fish, and an oxcart loaded with hay comes up from 
the marshes. The ship returns with the settlers from 
Branford, led by Jasper Crane. At the sound of the 
ship's bell, Treat, Swain, Tompkins and others come down 
to the landing to greet the new arrivals. Behind the men 
of the village come the women and children, rather 
shyly. There is a general greeting as the Branford 
people come off the ship and are shown about the site 
of the new town. As the ship moves back from the 
landing Treat sends Joseph Johnson, the drummer, to call 
the town together. The boy drums solemnly from one 
end of the stage to the other, while the women greet 
their old neighbors and the men gather near the center 
for the first town meeting, which Robert Treat calls to 
order. Pastor Pierson now enters, and the meeting 
waits for him to take his place. The men bow their 
heads while Pastor Pierson raises his in silent invocation. 
Pastor Pierson now opens his Bible and reads the lour 
texts.] 

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Pastor Pierson 

Take you wise men and understanding, and known 
among your tribes, and I will make them rulers 
over you. 

Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, 
whom the Lord thy God shall choose; one from 
among thy brethren shalt thou set King over 
thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, 
which is not thy brother. 

And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their 
governor shall proceed from the midst of them. 

Moreover, thou shalt provide out of all the people, 
able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating 
covetuousness, and place such over them to be 
rulers of thousands and rulers of hundreds, 
rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 

Jasper Crane 
Our friends, be it known to you that the men of 
Branford have set their names to two funda- 
mental agreements and these four texts from the 
Word of God we have written at their head. 
And these be our agreements: First, that none 
shall be admitted free men or free burgesses 
within our town upon Passaick River in the 
Province of New Jersey, but such planters as 
are members of some or other of the Congre- 
gational Churches; nor shall any but such 
church members have any vote in any such 
elections. Second, we shall with care and 
diligence provide for the maintenance of the 
purity of religion professed in the Congrega- 
tional Churches. Do you men from Milford 
and New Haven agree to these fundamentals ? 
If you do, we will gladly join with you. 

Robert Treat 
Aye, we do. 

Micah Tompkins 
And we will set our hands to 'em. 

[General chorus of assent from the Milford settlers.] 

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Robert Treat 
We too, have written down certain matters touch- 
ing this fundamental agreement. Thus it is 
agreed that in case any shall come into us or 
arise amongst us that shall disturb us in our 
peace and settlements, especially that would 
subvert us from the true religion of God, and 
cannot keep their opinions to themselves or 
cannot be reclaimed, after due time, it is unani- 
mously agreed that all such persons so ill-dis- 
posed shall, after due notice given them from the 
Town — 

Micah Tompkins 

[Interrupting.] 
Aye, them that be heretics and mischief makers, 
let them have it soundly. 

Robert Treat 

[Continuing.] 
Shall, after due notice given them from the Town, 
quietly depart the place seasonably, the Town 
allowing them such moneys for their lands or 
homes as indifferent men shall price them. 
[Micah Tompkins retires in disgust.] 

Jasper Crane 
This is a wise provision. Let it be written with 
our fundamental agreements. 

Robert Treat 
And further, it is solemnly consented to by all 
the planters of the town that they will submit 
one to another to be led, ruled and governed 
by such magistrates as shall annually be chosen 
among themselves. 

[There is a chorus of assent]. 

Jasper Crane 
So be it, and further be it agreed that Captain 
Robert Treat shall be our first magistrate and 
head of this town, here to be elected. 



The Settlers 
Aye, Captain Treat. 

[Pastor Pierson steps forward, facing Treat.] 

Pastor Pierson 
My friend, yon have heard the will of this meeting. 
You have striven well that our plantation may 
be founded prosperously in the sight of God. 
You have led our people wisely from the be- 
ginning, for the speedier and better execution of 
the things then emergent to be done. In this 
duty which your friends and brothers lay upon 
you, God be with you. 

Robert Treat 

My friends, I thank you. I am yours to com- 
mand. And now be it known to you that we 
have laid out a plan for our town. 
[He unrolls a plat of the settlement.] 

A plan with broad streets such as will be ample 
through many coming years. We have marked 
and numbered on this plan the home lots, and 
now that you are all come hither let us draw by 
chance for the choice of these home lots. 

Jasper Crane 
Aye, that were a good way. 

Robert Kitchell 

I move you, Mr. Moderator, that there be more 
than one drawing, since the folk of Guilford and 
Milford and Branford and New Haven will each 
wish to keep among their ancient neighbors. 
Let each draw in one-quarter of the new town. 
[A chorus of assent.] 

Robert Treat 
It is so agreed. Let the numbers be made ready. 

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Jasper Crane 

[Looking at the plat.] 
What does it mean, Captain Treat, that you write 
"Milford" below your map? 

Robert Treat 
Only that we old friends and neighbors, loving 
our home town, have been wont to call this 
"Milford," but now that you and the men of 
Branford have come, it were best to change this 
name. Shall I write instead, "Branford?" 

Pastor Pierson 
Nay, Captain Treat. You speak of your old 
home town and it means to every man a different 
word — to every man, a word close to the heart. 
You write "Milford" or "Branford" and it does 
not touch us all. 

Jasper Crane 
"Branford" does not touch us, Mr. Pierson? 

Pastor Pierson 

[Smiling.] 
I am an old man and my roots run farther back. I 
mind me of a town in England, on Trent, where 
the light of Christ came into my soul and I 
was ordained to God's ministry. That was 
Newarktown-on-Trent, in England. 

[There is a moment's silence. Treat scratches out 
the name on the map and writes another.] 

Micah Tompkins 

[Breaking out fervently.] 
Friends, let us call our town by the name of the 
one in the Pastor's heart — Newark. 

[A deep chorus of ayes from the meeting.] 

Robert Treat 

[Looking up.] 
I have already written it so. 

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Samuel Swain 
We have prepared the numbers for the drawing of 
the home lots. 

[The numbers, in a large copper vessel, are placed 
before Treat.] 

Matthew Cam field 

One moment, Mr. Moderator. Your map of our 
town allow r s to each man a home lot of six acres. 
We men of Milford do stand aside from the 
drawing until Captain Robert Treat chooses his 
home lot and we do desire that he have eight 
acres to his home lot. 

[A murmur of assent from the men of Milford. Pastor 
Pierson steps forward and, laying his hands upon the 
copper vessel, looks upward in prayer, while the others 
bow their heads. He takes away his hands and speaks 
to them.] 

Pastor Pierson 

This is a solemn thing, the choosing where you and 
your loved ones shall live, and so it is well that 
we submit it to the Lord for His guidance. 
Captain Treat, make your choice of your home 
lot and then let the others of Milford draw the 
numbers that they may choose in that quarter 
of the town where you dwell. And may God 
direct you all for the good and harmony of 
our plantation. 

[The Milford men file past the copper vessel, drawing 
out the paper lots, and then solemnly refer to the map 
to find out where they may lie. When this has been 
done Jasper Crane speaks.] 

Jasper Crane 

Mr. Moderator, I move you that we set ourselves 
at once to the building of our meeting-house — 
that it be strong and of becoming nature, suited 
to the dignity of the town and to be a church 
for God's worship. 
[The meeting assents.] 



Robert Treat 
It is so ordered and agreed, and for the better 
carrying of it to an end I will make choice of 
five men who shall have right and authority to 
call you all to lend your best help, upon any 
seasonable warning, to this work. 

[Pastor Pierson steps forward, invokes a blessing, and 
the meeting is dispersed.] 

[A Committee from Newark now goes to meet the 
Committee from Elizabethtown in order to establish a 
boundary. The Newark men are Jasper Crane, Robert 
Treat, Matthew Camfield, Samuel Swain, and Thomas 
Johnson. The men from Elizabethtown are John Ogden, 
Luke Watson, Robert Bond, and Jeffry Jones. The 
Committees greet each other.] 

Robert Treat 
And so we are met, friends from Elizabethtown, 
to determine the boundary between our settle- 
ments. 

John Ogden 
Aye, Captain Treat. And may God direct us 
aright in this solemn work. 

Robert Treat 
That there may be good agreement between us, let 
us pray. 

[He removes his hat, prays for a moment and the 
others bow their heads. As he concludes his prayer 
all say "Amen."] 

John Ogden 
And now, my friends, it is the belief of the men 
of Elizabethtown that the boundary between 
our settlements runs from this point northwest- 
ward to the break in the mountain, and that this 
was so established when you purchased the 
land from the Indians. 

Samuel Swain 
You are wrong, sir. Our boundary runs west- 
ward from this spot. 

John Ogden 
We think otherwise, Lieutenant Swain. 

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Samuel Swain 
If you had your way, sir, you would take from 
us a great triangle of land that is ours. We 
would not be contented thus and we will not 
allow 

Robert Treat 

[Interrupting.] 
One moment, Samuel Swain. We have prayed 
for a peaceful decision in this matter. Let us 
speak no word that has not peace in it. 

John Ogden 

There is another parcel of land in the salt meadows 

from Snake Hill to Barbadoes Neck on which we 

have a claim. These meadows are nearer to you 

than to us. What if we give up the meadows? 

Samuel Swain 
And take in their stead this triangle? 

John Ogden 
Aye. 

Jasper Crane 

That were better for Newark. Let it be so agreed. 
[The Newark men assent.] 

Robert Treat 
Be it so set down. And now do you cut on the 
southward side of yonder tree a letter E and we 
will cut an N on the northward. So shall the 
tree stand between our settlements and give 
us in its shade, peace and concord hereafter. 
[Both groups assent.] 

John Ogden 
We thank Thee, O God, for this our loving agree- 
ment with our neighbors and for the peace that 
is ours under the shadow of They hand. Amen. 

Jasper Crane 
Amen. And I do believe, my friends, that if the 
people of our two towns do ever come to differ 
about this line so lovingly laid down, they will 
in their disunion, cease to prosper. 

[The men now proceed to the marking of the tree and as 
they do so the setting of the first church is completed. 

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The affairs of the daily life in the settlement go on. 
Robert Treat goes down to the boat landing, and is 
rowed away, a dozen of the principal characters waving 
him their farewells. A messenger comes running in, 
shouting. Jasper Crane interrogates him.] 

Jasper Crane 
What do you mean, sir, by all this shouting and 
disorder? 

The Messenger 
Have you not heard the news, sir? The Dutch 
have landed in New York. They have taken 
the town and laid claim to all these provinces. 

Jasper Crane 
And where is Governor Lovelace? 



The Messenger 
I know not. Some say he was in Connecticut 
when they landed. 

Jasper Crane 
You say they will claim these provinces? 

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The Messenger 
Aye, it is said they would not have dared to land 
but a Jersey man told them New York had no 
defence. 

Jasper Crane 
A Jersey man? 

The Messenger 
Aye, one Hopkins. 

Jasper Crane 
One who loves not the Lords Proprietors. 

Micah Tompkins 
A man may well stand clear of the Lord's hand, 
yet not give over our settlements to foreigners. 

Jasper Crane 
God's will be done. We are likely to get fair 
treatment and justice from the Dutch. 

[A drum is heard and two Dutch officers with a small 
company of troops enter. One officer — Captain Kuyf — 
steps forward and addresses the people.] 

Captain Kuyf 
Men of New Jersey : Be it known to you that we 
come in the name of Governor Colve, and of 
the States-General of Holland, that we have 
taken this province into our possession since 
by all right it belonged to us, and we now re- 
quire of you that you take oath of allegiance to 
our government and to the States-General. 

Jasper Crane 
Our respectful greetings to you. We do not resist 
what you require but we do ask of you, before 
we take this oath, what would you have of us? 

Captain Kuyf 
Do you speak as a magistrate or sheppen of this 
town? 

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Jasper Crane 

Aye, and these two men with me. 

[Robert Bond and John Ward step forward beside 
Crane.] 

Robert Bond 
Before we take oath we must know that you will 
never require of us that we bear arms against 
England. 

Captain Kuyf 

The Governor will not require it. 

John Ward 
Let that too be spoken in the oath. 

Captain Kuyf 
I agree. 

Jasper Crane 
And what of the form of religion under your 
government, if we take this oath? 

Captain Kuyf 
It is ordained by the Governor that the sheriff 
and magistrates shall take care that the reformed 
Christian religion be maintained in conformity 
with the Synod of Dordrecht. 

Jasper Crane 
But if we do not know the precise form decreed by 
the Synod of Dodrecht? 

Captain Kuyf 
Then you shall maintain your church to the best 
of your ability and knowledge. 

Jasper Crane 
If these things be agreed we will take the oath. 

Captain Kuyf 
Do your swear in the presence of the Almighty 
God that you shall be true and faithful to the 

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High and Mighty Lords, the States-General of 
the United Belgic Provinces and to his 
Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, and upon 
all occasions behave yourselves as true and 
faithful subjects in conscience well bound to do, 
provided that you shall not be forced in arms 
against your own nation? 

The Men of Newark 
Aye, we agree. 

Captain Kuyf 
And I do confirm the appointment among you of 
your sheppens or magistrates. Sirs, we salute 
you. 




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[The three magistrates bow to the Dutch officers, 
who take their troops and withdraw. Beside the 
houses little groups of the women gather to work at 
their spinning, churning, weaving cloth and grass from 
the marshes. At the water-side the screens of foliage 
are cleared away from the two pylons and 1 they appear 
as belfries or watch-towers. From these belfries 
Dutch flags are hung. A trumpet is heard off-stage at 
the left, the flags are changed, and Governor Carteret 
and a considerable following of people enter. Una 
procession passes across the stage, the people of the 
village cheering the Governor. The flags in the watch- 
tower are now replaced by English flags and with them, 
the house-flags of Berkeley and Carteret. As Governor 
Carteret comes to the center of the stage by the church, 
he pauses. The people of the village gather around and 
his secretary reads an announcement.] 

The Secretary 
Hear ye, all, folk of this town of Newark, people 
of the province of New Jersey: Be it known to 
you that His Gracious Majesty King Charles by 
the Grace of God, has agreed at Westminster, 
in this year of our Lord 1674, to a peace : with 
their Mightiness, the States-General of Holland, 
by the terms of the treaty this province is re- 
turned to the hands of His Gracious Majesty, 
Charles the Second. 

[There is a great cheer from the people of Newark, a 
waving of kerchiefs and some few run off to spread the 
good news. The Governor raises his hands for silence 
and continues.] 

Governor Carteret 
And further, my good people of Newark there 
has come to my hand a certain declaration of 
the truth and meaning of the Lord Proprietor 
and an explanation of the Concession made to 
vou This declaration will be transmitted to 
you' in due form. There has been disorder m 
this colony and this disorder must henceforth 
cease. By this new declaration you shall rmd 
changed certain matters; you shall find re- 
quired of you the quit-rents, the Lord s half 
penny upon every acre, without pardon or ex- 



ception. And further, you shall find that war- 
rants for all your lands must be issued under my 
hand by the Surveyor-General of this province. 

Jasper Crane 

Your Excellency, we have not yet seen this new 
declaration, but we like not the sound of it. 

John Ward 

If it be to change the fundamental agreement of 
the Concessions we warn you. Your Excel- 
lency 

Governor Carteret 

(Interrupting) 

Men of Newark, I advise that you withhold your 
warning. You are stubborn of will and it may 
be you will find, ere long, a heavier hand than 
mine upon you. The new declaration will be 
transmitted to your magistrate. I am sirs, 
your very obedient servant. 

[The Governor bows, turns away, gives an order, and 
he and his following move off. As they leave, the Secre- 
tary hands to Jasper Crane a sealed copy of the new 
declaration from the proprietors. This paper is viewed 
with grave dissatisfaction by Crane, Ward, Bond, and 
other of the leading citizens. While they are reading it 
a group of Indians appears. They stand looking over 
the town stolidly and presently move across and off 
at the right. The settlers look upon the Indians sus- 
piciously and some few go to their houses and return 
armed with muskets, while a number of men proceed to 
the work of setting up the flankers at the corners of the 
church. During this action the schoolmaster appears, 
shepherding before him a group of children. They 
come on from tlie left of the stage, cross up center and 
go behind the church. When this has been done the 
drum is beaten for a town meeting and the men gather 
soberly before the church. When they have come 
together several officers land from a boat and go up to 
the town meeting, where one of them posts a proclama- 
tion on the front_of the church, while the other reads 
from it the claim of Governor Andros.] 

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The Officer 
Sir Edmund Andros, Knight and Governor-Gen- 
eral, under His Royal Highness, James Duke of 
York; Whereas, upon information of the act- 
ings of Phillip Carteret, assuming jurisdiction 
without legal authority, to the disturbance of his 
Majesty's subjects, has sent us to forwarn the 
said Phillip Carteret from his illegally acting as 
Governor of this province and to order all per- 
sons forthwith to submit as they ought to His 
Royal Highness here established and to those 
who govern in his name. Given under my hand 
and seal in this Province of New York, on the 
13th day of March Anno Domini 1679. Signed, 
Andros. 

John Ward 

[To the Officer.] 
Do you, sir, now claim that this settlement is a 
part of the province of New York? 

The Officer 
I do. 

John Ward 

And that we be subject, not to the Governor Car- 
teret, as heretofore, but to the Governor An- 
dros? 

The Officer 
Yes. 

Robert Bond 
I know not the purpose of this, but do believe it 
to be a high-handed tyranny and one not to 
be endured. 

The Officer 
I warn you that these words are near to mutiny 
and treason. 

Jasper Crane 
Let us do nothing in haste. None the less, we 
have received this plantation under the conces- 
sions of the Lord's Proprietors. We have heard 

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from Governor Carteret that these conces- 
sions have been abridged in his new declaration. 
We hear now that they have been abrogated. 
You will take back to Governor Andros such 
word as this town, being met together, may 
send? 

The Officer 
I will. 

Jasper Crane 
Then, my friends, the town being met together 
give their positive answer to the Governor 
of York's writ, that they have taken their oath of 
allegiance and fidelity to the King and the 
present Governor. 

The Men of Newark 
Aye, we have so. 

Jasper Crane 
And until we have sufficient order from His 
Majesty, we will stand by the same. 

The Men of Newark 
Aye, so we will. Let that be our answer. 

[The officer turns on his heel and goes back to his 
boat.] 

Jasper Crane 
Now let each man of us pray to God that the 
peace of this province may be not broken by 
these quarrels and that those liberties which 
have been warranted to us be not destroyed, 
for since we came here with only fairness and 
harmony in our hearts, many things have be- 
fallen, and I see before us dangers and dis- 
sentions the like of which we have not known. 
May the peace of God be with us. 

[The meeting breaks up, a number of the men going 
into the church. Immediately others, including women 
and children, enter from various parts of the stage and 

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proceed toward the church until practically all the 
settlers have entered, except four who stand guard with 
their muskets at the corners. The door is closed and 
the stage gradually grows dark. Then the lights within 
the church are lighted and the scene changes to disclose 
the congregation inside, singing. Then the lights fade 
and the entire scene sinks to darkness.] 




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SECOND MOVEMENT 



The Drummer 

[Appears in the belfry of the south pylon, beating 
his drum.] 

Oyez, Oyez, folk of this town, Oyez! 

Behold, I beat for you the years away, 

Drum out the rhythmic seasons, make the Spring 

Dance and the Summer sing, the Autumn blaze, 

The Winter whiten drift on drift, and thaw 

Again into the flowery drifts of May. 

Three score and seven years I beat, and these 

The founders and the fathers of the town, 

The stern and solemn pioneers, descend 

To honored rest, and them I wake no more. 

But through these years a fire hath smouldered 

deep 
Amid the toils and prayers — a fire of wrong: 
And now . . . 

With violent breath to cry injustices 
It flames aloft. And Learning, sedulous 
Of quiet days, shrinks from the storm, but leaves 
In the high heart of youth the battle cry, 
And freedom's trumpets with the bells of faith 
Chiming together. "Times that try men's souls" 
Are these, and brands upon the gale of war 
Blow round our spires, and thunders of close bat- 
tles 
Nearer and nearer strike upon our ears. 
Awake, ye drums! Listen, all ye who dream, 
For here I rouse from the dark sleep of time 

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The vision of that mighty discontent 

As here it burned, that lashed the land to flame. 

[The roll of the drums sounds again, diminishes, and 
the Drummer disappears.] 

[The stage is now set with a tavern at the right and at 
the left a courthouse, with the doorway of the jail just 
above the courthouse set. At the center, the stage is 
open so that the view to the woods is unimpeded. At 
the beginning of the second movement the lights are 
low and dim, except those which show in the window 
of the tavern at the right. The movement begins with a 
hurried crossing from left to right of a man with a 
lantern, who knocks excitedly upon the door of the 
tavern. The door opens and the figures of men within 
are seen silhouetted against the light. 1 

Elihu Ward 

[Knocking at the tavern door.l 
Hello within there! Men of Essex! 

Amos Roberts 

[Speaking from the doorway.] 
What's the alarm, comrade? 

Elihu Ward 
Call out your associators. The Sheriff has arrested 
Robert Young and Thomas Sargent and Mr. 
Baldwin! 

Amos Roberts 
Mr. Baldwin? 

Elihu Ward 
Yes, Nehemiah Baldwin. He is bringing them to 
jail now. 

Amos Roberts 
But Mr. Baldwin is a peaceable man. 

Elihu Ward 
They took him as he was out collecting the rate 
to pay the pastor. 

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Amos Roberts 

We will take him away from the Sheriff! Get a 

horse and call our friends from the mountain. 

[The man with the lantern runs off behind the tavern 

and is presently seen riding away. The men from the 

tavern, some with lanterns, move across toward the 

jail, as the Sheriff, accompanied by six constables, 

brings in his prisoners; the men from the tavern bar his 

way.] 

Amos Roberts 
Mr. Sheriff, on what charge are you taking these 
men? 

The Sheriff 
On a charge of riot and insurrection. 

Amos Roberts 
Do you mean to accuse Nehemiah Baldwin of 
being a rioter? 

The Sheriff 
Stand out of my way, sir! 

Amos Roberts 
I wait to be answered. 

The Sheriff 
You are obstructing me in my duties. You know 
the penalty . 

Nehemiah Baldwin 
I pray you, my friends, let there be no violence. 
I will get bail and submit myself to proper trial. 

Amos Roberts 
You will not need to get bail, sir. The people of 
East Jersey will take you out of his hands. 

The Sheriff 
I warn you that your threatening language may 
be used against you. 

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Amos Roberts 

I warn you that our people are losing patience. 

[Shouts are heard off-stage.] 
You hear our friends coming. 



Stand aside! 



The Sheriff 

[Cocking his pistol. 



Amos Roberts 
We let you pass, Mr. Sheriff, but look to your 
prisoners tonight. 

[The Sheriff goes on with his prisoners and constables 
to the jail. The mob gathers round the leader, moving 
back toward the tavern; Roberts mounts the horse- 
block and addresses them.] 

Amos Roberts 
Men of Essex, Associators of East Jersey, the 
time has come tonight for a determined stroke. 
Three of our fellows, Nehemiah Baldwin among 
them, are in that jail charged with riot and in- 
surrection. We have no wish for riot. We are 
peaceful men, but we have been driven too far 
by the Lords Proprietors and the Governor's 
Council of Tyranny. You know whence all 
this trouble springs. You know that two men, 
rich and understanding men, oppressors by 
nature, Morris and Alexander, have claimed the 
lands our fathers bought fairly of the Indians. 
They have set up again the grasping claim of the 
Lord's quit-rent, the ha'penny tax our fathers 
hated. They have ejected our people from their 
homes. I have said they are rich men and under- 
standing. The one is a lawyer, the other a 
governor's son and a chief justice. 
[Repeating with great scorn.] 

A chief justice! My friends, we have suffered 
enough. Tonight let us break down the jail 
doors and set our comrades free. Are you with 
us, men of the Essex Society? 
[There is a shout of approval.] 
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Those who are on my list, follow me. 

[The crowd around the speaker has been growing 
rapidly. They now go in a body toward the jail, 
meeting the Sheriff with his six deputies and Nehemiah 
Baldwin in custody.] * 

Amos Roberts 
Now Mr. Sheriff, you will take your orders from 
us. We are the Governor. Release that man! 

The Sheriff 
I am taking this man to a judge that he may secure 
bail and be released by due process of law. 

Amos Roberts 
We will not wait for that. 

[Impatient shouts from the mob.] 

Nehemiah Baldwin 
My friends, I beg you let this go no farther. I 
have done no wrong and am willing to submit. 
Let me be taken to the judge. 

The Mob 

No! No! 

The Sheriff 
I warn you that I have called together a company 
of the militia who will defend the exercise 
of my duties. 

[The crowd surges forward.] 

Amos Roberts 
Forward, and free that man! 

[There is a great shout and the mob presses upon the 
Sheriff and his constables, who are driven back to the 
door of the jail. The mob takes Nehemiah Baldwin 
away from the Sheriff and releases him. Two of the 
constables retreat behind the courthouse and immedi- 
ately return bringing in the militia, who form in line 
before the jail. The mob is now increased to an over- 
whelming number who fall back before the line of 
soldiers.] 

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The Sheriff 
For the last time I warn you, men of Essex, we 
will fire if you do not immediately disperse ! 

Amos Roberts 
These men know what we are fighting for. Order 
them to fire if you dare! 

The Sheriff 
I order you to disperse! You are incurring 
treason. 

Amos Roberts 
We have heard enough. Send away your soldiers 
and open that door, or we will kill every man 
that resists us! 

[There is another wild shout and shots are fired from 
the mob. The Sheriff is seen to raise his arm as if giving 
an order and the militia men fire their muskets, most of 
them openly shooting in the air. There is a quick, 
sharp struggle at the doorway, the soldiers are swept 
away, the jail doors are driven in and the prisoners 
rush out, cheered by the mob, which now sweeps back 
across the stage toward the tavern. Roberts again 
mounts the horse-block, one of his men holding up a 
lantern beside him so that his face is clearly visible.] 

Amos Roberts 
Your work is done. 

[To the man beside him.] 
Put out that light. 

[The lantern is extinguished.] 
In order, to your homes. 

[Instantly the uproar ceases and the mob melfcs 
swiftly away. The light in the tavern window goes 
out, and the stage is gradually illuminated as though 
by the rising of another day. The Reverend Aaron 
Burr, comes out of the courthouse and pauses for a 
moment, speaking with his pupils, who gather before 
him and listen attentively. While this is going on, eight 
students carrying their books and other belongings enter 
from the right, as if from Elizabethtown. They ap- 
proach Mr. Burr, bowing and removing their hats.] 

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Mr. Burr 
Good morning to you, my friends. 

The Eight Students 
Good morning to you, sir. 

Richard Stockton 

[The leader of the eight students.] 
Mr Burr, we were the pupils of Mr. Dickinson at 
Elizabethtown. Our college has been cut off 
by the death of our President, whom we deeply 
mourn. We have now been sent to you, sir, 
to continue our studies. 

Mr. Burr 
And what is the purpose of your studies, my 
friends? 

Richard Stockton 
Most of us intend for the ministry, if we be found 
worthy, but one or two have in -mind the law. 

Mr. Burr 
I welcome you eight strong and godly young men, 
pupils of a beloved friend whom I have lost. 1 
would that I might take you into a more peace- 
ful and secluded place for your studies. We 
welcome you. 

[Enter four gentlemen, trustees of the College of New 
Jersey.] 

Ebenezer Pemberton 

[The first Trustee.] 
We have good news for you, President Burr. 

Mr. Burr 
Do you mean the charter? 

Mr. Pemberton 
The charter has been granted and Governor Bel- 
cher is bringing it to us. 

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Mr. Burr 
Do you know anything of its terms? 

Mr. Pemberton 
We are assured that it is a charter with full and 
ample privileges, as you would desire to have 
it. 

[One of the other Trustees touches the speaker on the 
shoulder, calling his attention to the approach of the 
Governor. Enter Governor Belcher accompanied by 
several gentlemen.] 

Mr. Pemberton 

Gentlemen, Governor Belcher. 

[Mr. Burr and the four Trustees bow formally to the 
Governor and the students remove their hats.] 

Governor Belcher 
President Burr, and you, friends, Trustees of 
our College of New Jersey, I have just received 
from His Majesty the charter for our founda- 
tion. 

Mr. Pemberton 

We can hardly thank Your Excellency enough 
for the advice and encouragement you have 
given us. 

Governor Belcher 

I can hardly tell you how important a step this 
seems to me. I deplore those religious errors 
which I fear are gaining ground in certain of 
the colleges of New England, errors destructive 
of the doctrines of free grace. And this new 
enterprise, this embryo college of ours, seems 
to me a noble design and destined, if God 
please, to prove an extensive blessing. I have 
adopted it as a daughter and hope it may be- 
come an alma mater for this and the neighbor- 
ing provinces. 

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Mr. Burr 
We are most grateful for the help Your Excel- 
lency has given us and for your labors in behalf 
of our College Charter. Some of these young 
men have already completed their studies. 
The charter will now permit us to grant them 
their degrees. 

Governor Belcher 
I am delighted to know that you have progressed 
so well while awaiting this document. Let us 
convoke our college and hold our first com- 
mencement tomorrow. 

[The Trustees nod and speak together for a moment.] 

Mr. Pemberton 

Your Excellency, we agree most heartily, and 

further, on behalf of the Trustees, we invite Your 

Excellency to accept from the College of New 

Jersey, the honorary degree of Master of Arts. 

Governor Belcher 
Gentlemen, your servant. My gown shall be 
dusted. I will present your charter in person 
at our first commencement. 

Mr. Burr 

[Coming forward.] 
Your Excellency, and my friends, I can speak but 
little about the happiness you raise among us. 
I believe with you most deeply that this is a 
high and auspicious day. We have come thus 
far through struggles and misfortunes, and even 
here we proceed amid uncivil disorders not con- 
ducive to godliness and scholarship, but these 
things will pass, and in some quiet seat our 
college will grow to greatness in the service of 
this Province. Your Excellency, gentlemen, 
shall we confer about the manner of our first 
commencem en t ? 

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[Governor Belcher bows and goes off with Mr. Burr, 
followed by the Trustees and others, the students opening 
the way for them to^pass.] 




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[A group of gentlemen come out before the tavern dis- 
custing their plans for a reception to Colonel Peter 
Schuyler.] 

Captain Wheeler 
We are determined that Colonel Schuyk* shall 
be welcomed back to Newark with the highest 
honors. 

Colonial Josiah Ogden 
Aye, for there is no man that deserves more of 
the town. 

James Bank 
Of the whole province, I should say. 

Captain Wheeler 
Have you arranged for the salute to be fired when 
he leaves the ferry? 

Colonel Josiah Ogden 
Aye, the guns are all ready. 

Captain Wheeler 
And all the men who have served with him in the 
Jersey Blues are assembled? 

Colonel Josiah Ogden 
There's not a man of them would miss this occa- 
sion. But not many of them could we find— a 
few of the lads who marched out with him in 
'46 and a few that were exchanged from Oswego. 

James Banks 
Not many in all, but they'll sing. Egad, sir, you 
shall hear them if it's only a dozen. 

[A man comes riding in and draws up before the 
group.] 

The Horseman 
He is coming, gentlemen. Colonel Schuyler is 
coming. He's at the ferry now. 



Captain Wheeler 
To work then, gentlemen. 

[As he speaks the salute of thirteen guns begins off- 
stage. The men of the group in great haste and excite- 
ment arrange for Colonel Schuyler's reception.) 

James Banks 

[Calling through the doorway of the tavern.) 
Ho there! Bring out the torches. 

Colonial Josiah Ogden 

[To the man on horseback.] 
Ride down and tell the Blues. 

[The man on horseback turns and rides off.] 

James Banks 

[Sending other messengers.] 
To the parsonage, you, and tell the ladies to bring 
their garlands. 

[He goes into the tavern.] 

Captain Wheeler 
Light the bonfires, lads. 

[Speaking through the doorway.] 
Landlord, they are coming. 

[A number of men come out of the inn lighting torches 
and taking their stands at various points along the stage 
to the right. Bonfires are lighted and torches gleam 
among the trees. A drum is heard and a company of 
Jersey Blues enters. Enter Colonel Peter Schuyler on 
horseback, followed by a cheering crowd. As he ar- 
rives at the center of the stage the Blues salute and the 
ladies wave their handkerchiefs. Colonel Ogden steps 
forward to make the address of welcome] 

Colonel Ogden 
Colonel Schuyler, I cannot hope to express the joy 
of your friends on your return and the love 
and esteem in which we hold you. Since the 
establishment of this Province no man has 
served it more bravely, more devotedly. Your 

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spirit of heroism has animated, through all the 
varying fortunes of war, the brave men of the 
Jersey Blues. (Cheers.) You have led them 
in difficult times when their services have been 
little appreciated by a remote and indifferent 
government. You have comforted them in ad- 
versity, and in the dark hour of their captivity, 
when you could have enjoyed your freedom, 
you have returned to share their distress, and 
given out of your own private means to relieve 
their sufferings. In you, sir, this city and this 
Province greet our most honored citizen. 

[There are cheers from the crowd and the tapster 

passes out glasses to the group of gentlemen around 

Colonel Schuyler.] 

Colonel Schuyler 

[Raising his glass.} 
Gentlemen, the King. 

The Group 

[Drinking the toast.] 
The King. 

Captain Wheeler 
And now gentlemen, to the Honorable Peter 
Schuyler. 

The Group 

To the Honorable Peter Schuyler. 

[The Blues and the crowd cheer as the toast is drunk.] 

Colonel Schuyler 
Gentlemen, I thank you, and you, men who have 
served with me in the Blues. I do not deserve 
this salutation. I have done only my duty as 
a soldier. Some of you have marched far with 
me and fought hard and felt the despair of 
captivity. It is as well perhaps, that you 
should remember, sometimes, the distant bat- 
tles which make secure your peace and your 
industry, and if the future holds for us more of 
war, which God forbid, but which some of us 

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fear, we men of New Jersey are not all strangers 
to the sound of it. And so, my friends, I thank 
you. And you, my comrades, let us forget our 
authorities. Ah, my brothers, I am so glad to 
be again at home. 

[He moves toward the Blues, his arms outstretched. 
There is a pause but not one of the men stirs. Colonel 
Schuyler looks about him, an expression of disappointment 
passing across his face. Then suddenly drawing himself 
up, he speaks a sharp word of command.] 

Colonel Schuyler 
Blues, break ranks! 

[Instantly the ranks are broken and the men rush 
forward shouting and laughing, to shake his hand. The 
men with the torches gather around the central group 
and Colonel Schuyler and the Blues make their exit in 
a joyous tumult, many of the townspeople following 
them. 




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As they go off, the light brightens to full day and 
the people come and go about their business. The 
members of St. John's Lodge of Masons pass in a pro- 
cession for the observance of St. John's Day; and before 
the tavern the Philadelphia Stage pauses, takes on pas- 
sengers, blows its horn, and rattles off. Men are now 
seen posting up broadsides calling the people to a meeting 
These broadsides are read with keen curiosity and divided 
feelings, and it becomes evident from the actions of the 
people that some serious and stirring crisis is at hand. 
The men of the town gather before the courthouse to 
listen to Dr. Burnet and Mr. MacWhorter, little knots of 
Tories looking on from the tavern side of the stage. Dr. 
Burnet calls the meeting to order and addresses them.] 

Dr. Burnet 

Freeholders and people of Newark: You know 
well the purpose of this meeting. You have 
met before to protest against the action of the 
British Parliament in depriving His Majesty's 
American citizens of their rights, and particu- 
larly the act blockading the port of Boston. 
You have sent deputies to represent this Prov- 
ince in a general congress of the colonies. You 
have agreed to purchase no articles of British 
manufacture, believing that the compulsion 
to use such commodities was a tyranny. 

Nicholas Hoffman 

[Interrupting.] 
Dr. Burnet, these are dangerous words. 

Dr. Burnet 

I speak within the sense of resolutions you have 
already passed. 

Nicholas Hoffman 

We have passed no resolutions which did not cheer- 
fully render due obedience to His Most Gracious 
Majesty, King George the Third. We passed 
no resolutions that speak of tyranny. 

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Dr. Burnet 
The time has gone by when we may leave out 
tyranny, since it is being practiced upon us. 
Your Grand Jury has not been so cautious. 

Isaac Long worth 
I have here the resolution we passed last year. It 
affirms our allegiance to the Crown. It speaks 
of no tyranny. 

Dr. Burnet 
A year has changed our thoughts and our words 
must change with them. This meeting, Mr. 
Longworth, will speak more loudly. 

Nicholas Hoffman 
If you mean to resolve without rendering allegiance 
to His Majesty's government, you will speak 
as a town of traitors. 
[An angry murmur arises.] 

Dr. Burnet 
This meeting will resolve according to its rights. 

Nicholas Hoffman 
Let there be nothing seditious. 

[Angry shouts of protest are heard.] 

Dr. Burnet 
You do not hold with us, sir, and will not. This 
meeting will proceed when you have with- 
drawn from it. 

Nicholas Hoffman 
I protest. 

[His words are drowned in the general shouting.] 

Dr. Burnet 
If there be others among us who hold with him, let 
them go also. 

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[Three men go over to the side of Hoffman, and turn 
to the Chairman as if to plead with him. He stands 
unmoved and the four Tories go off amid the excited 
comments of the meeting. Mr. MacWhorter addresses 
Dr. Burnet.] 

Mr. Macwhorter 
Mr. Moderator, my friends: Dr. Burnet is right. 
We have passed the time when the word "ty- 
ranny" may not be spoken, since it is so bitterly 
practiced upon us. Do you know that the port 
, of Boston has been closed; that Massachusetts 
Bay must yield or starve? But there is another 
alternative. The men of Massachusetts have 
chosen not to yield but to resist. They have 
given their blood for the rights of the inhab- 
itants of America. The King's armies have not 
scrupled to spill this blood, and there could be 
no darker treachery for us than to turn our 
backs upon our brothers and let these things 
pass in silence, for these things are tyrannies. 

Justice Hedden 

Mr. Moderator, I beg leave to present to this 
meeting a resolution. 

Dr. Burnet 
Justice Hedden. 

Justice Hedden 

[Reading.] 

"We, the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the 
Township of Newark, being affected with hor- 
ror at the bloody scene now acting in Massachu- 
setts Bay, firmly convinced that the very ex- 
istence of the rights and liberties of America 
can, under God, subsist on no other basis than 
the most perfect union of its inhabitants: with 
hearts perfectly abhorrent of slavery, do solemnly 
under all the sacred ties of religion, honor and 
love to our country, associate and resolve that 
we will support and carry into execution what- 

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ever measures may be recommended by the 
Continental Congress for the purpose of pre- 
serving and fixing our constitution on a perma- 
nent basis and opposing the execution of the 
several despotic and oppressive Acts of British 
Parliament, until the wished for reconciliation 
between Great Britain and America can be 
obtained." 

Dr. Burnet 
Those of you who favor this resolution. . . . 
[His words are drowned in a deep chorus of ayes.] 

Dr. Burnet 
It is so ordered, and the General Committee, will 
proceed in accordance with this resolution of 
the town's Freeholders. I declare this meeting 
adjourned. 




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[The meeting immediately disperses. Mr. James 
Nuttman enters by the tavern. He is carrying a letter 
and he calls out of the tavern a group of four men, 
Tories, to whom he speaks excitedly.] 

James Nuttman 
Friends, heaven is with us. The rebellion is 
as good as put down. 

First Tory 
Dangerous words, Mr. Nuttman; I would advise 
you. . . . 

James Nuttman 

[Interrupting.] 
Nonsense, sir. My information is correct. Look 
you Washington and his crew have been driven 
from New England, have been defeated on 
Long Island; they have lost Fort Washington, 
have crossed the Hudson, and will be here any 
moment. 

Second Tory 
Then why in God's name should you speak so 
openly when they are about to descend upon 
us? 

James Nuttman 
Descend upon us! They are in flight, man- 
shameless flight! Their Virginian has been 
beaten at every point. The King s loyal sub- 
jects have nothing to fear from him, except 
that his hungry rabble may drive off our cows. 
It's only a little more than a year since he rode 
through Newark, and now he is being chased 
back, and his ragged rebels with him. O, it s 
good news! 

First Tory 
It may be so, but his coming this way is bad news 
for us. 

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James Nuttman 
No, gentlemen, this is the end of the rebellion. 
I bid you all to meet me here when he has 
passed, to drink a toast in welcome to Lord 
Cornwallis and the King's men. 

[He starts into the tavern, turns back and speaks 
from the doorway.] 

It's the end of the folly, thank God. 

[While this scene is being played the company of Jer- 
sey Blues is seen forming in the background, while Dr. 
Burnet and Mr. MacWhorter and other of the towns- 
people gather about the steps of the courthouse, where 
messengers come with information for the Committee of 
Safety. Just as James Nuttman goes into the tavern a 
mounted orderly rides up to the courthouse, calling 
for Dr. Burnet.] 

The Orderly 
Dr. Burnet. 

Dr. Burnet 

[Stepping forward.] 
I am he, sir. 

The Orderly 
General Washington's compliments, sir. He is 
coming this way immediately. 

Dr. Burnet 
Our Committee has arranged a place for his en- 
campment and headquarters for the General. 
Do you know, sir, if he will make a stand here? 

The Orderly 
I do not know. Our rear guard has cut down the 
Passaic Bridge. That will delay the British 
crossing. 

[As he speaks the first troops of the Continental Army 
are seen advancing through the woods, and distant 
drums are heard.] 

Our men are in sight, sir. 

[Immediately there is a stir of townspeople running on 
to the stage watching for the approach of the army. Dr. 
Burnet, Mr. MacWhorter and members of the Com- 

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mittee of Safety cross to the space before the tavern 
to wait for General Washington. As they do so, Nutt- 
man and the other Tories come out of the tavern, ob- 
serve what is happening, and go off to the left. "The 
troops march on from the back of the stage, wheel at the 
center and go off toward the right, fifes and drums play- 
ing. As Washington and his staff approach the tavern, 
the patriots gathered there remove their hats and cheer, 
while Dr. Burnet, Justice Hedden, Mr. MacWhorter 
and others welcome the commander. Colonel Hand 
enters on horseback and salutes Washington.] 

Washington 
Colonel Hand. 

Colonel Hand 
I beg to report, General, that my brigade and 
Colonel Stirling's, formerly stationed at Bruns- 
wick, have joined your army here. 

Washington 
I thank you for this information, sir. We have 
had too much of the other sort of late. 
[He turns to General Knox.] 
You have some report, General? 

General Knox 
It is my duty, sir, to inform you that four hundred 
men of the Pennsylvania regiments are leaving 
today, their enlistments having expired. 

Washington 

[To MacWhorter and the Committee of Safety.] 
You see, gentlemen, the position in which we are 
placed by this system of short enlistments, and 
the difficulties under which we move. General 
Knox. 

[General Knox salutes.] 

You will find at once a trustworthy messenger to 
carry a letter to General Lee. 

[General Knox calls a dispatch rider who stands at 
attention before Washington. Washington takes from 
his orderly a letter which he signs.] 

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Washington 

[To the messenger.] 
Do you know the country between here and the 
highlands of the Hudson? 

The Messenger 
Yes, Your Excellency. 

Washington 

[Continuing.] 
And the immediate dispositions of General Lee's 
army well enough to join them? 

The Messenger 
Yes, Your Excellency. 

Washington 
You will then deliver this letter into the hands of 
General Charles Lee without fail, remembering 
that if you should be captured behind the lines 
of the enemy, I could not save you. 

The Messenger 
Yes, Your Excellency. 

General Knox 
I will vouch for this man's faithfulness, General. 

Washington 

If you succeed I shall be grateful to you. If you 

should fail — see that this letter is destroyed. 

The Messenger 
I will, Your Excellency. 

[Washington and the messenger both salute and the 
messenger goes off.] 

Justice Hedden 
General, we have in accordance with advices 
from you, warned all persons living near the 
water to move their stock, grain and other 

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effects back into the country, knowing how 
important forage is to the enemy at this time, 
but we have experienced great difficulty in 
enforcing your instructions. 

Washington 
I am aware of the difficulty, gentlemen. 

Mr. Macwhorter 
There is the utmost need, General Washington, 
that the people be aroused to the necessity for 
action. 

General Washington 
It is a matter of great grief and surprise to me to 
find the different states so slow and inattentive 
to their own cause. We have need for an 
awakening voice as well as for men bearing 
arms. 

Mr. Macwhorter 
Will you take me with you, General? 

Washington 
Most gladly, Mr. MacWhorter. Your words 
should be worth a regiment to us. 

Dr. Burnet 
It has been rumored, General, that you plan to 
make a stand here, lest a further retreat should 
still more discourage Congress and the loyalty 
of our friends. 

Washington 
I look, sir, beyond the present hour and the im- 
mediate military necessity. I shall move on. 
[He makes a gesture and an Orderly brings up his 
horse, which he re-mounts. The members of his staff 
shake hands with the members of the Committee of 
Safety, and Washington and his group go off, Mr. Mac- 
Whorter accompanying them. The members ot the 
Committee of Safety cross again and go up to the court- 
house. Nuttman and a group of Tories enter around 

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the tavern, laughing and shouting hilariously. They 
knock on the tavern door and the tapster brings out a 
tray of glasses which are passed around to the members 
of the group. Nuttman raises his glass to propose a 
toast.] 

James Nuttman 
Down with the rebellion, gentlemen. To the 
King's Army and to Lord Cornwallis! 

The Tories 
To the King's army and its commander. 

[As they drink, British troops are seen approaching 
through the woods. The Tory group around the door 
of the tavern becomes more and more numerous and 
disorderly in its rejoicing. A table and benches are 
brought out and the crowd cheers heartily as the British 
troops march past. General Cornwallis and his staff 
appear, nod genially to the crowd, and go on. When 
about two-thirds of the British have passed the temper of 
the occasion changes. The troops break ranks and pass 
across the stage in a disorderly rout. Many of them at 
this point appear carrying furniture and valuables of one 
sort or another as though they had just plundered the 
houses of the town. The Tory group around Nuttman 
shows some uneasiness about this and as they are ap- 
proached by a company of soldiers some of them run 
off. Nuttman and his boon companions however, 
remain greeting the troops jovially. Nuttman gets 
up on the table to make a speech of welcome, but is 
dragged down unceremoniously by some of the British 
soldiers who remove his hat and wig, his fine great-coat, 
and finally steal his shoes. At this point the rear guard 
of the British army passes by the tavern and the men 
who have despoiled Nuttman run howling after it, car- 
rying most of his apparel with them. The Tory group 
is left in shirtsleeves and stocking feet, scattered dis- 
consolately about the front of the tavern as the lights on 
the stage go down. In the gathering darkness, Dr. 
Burnet, Mr. Boudinot and others of the patriot group 
gather with lanterns by the courthouse door. Dr. 
Burnet addresses the group.] 

Dr. Burnet 
My friends, I have received a rumor that the 
British intend attacking us from New York to- 
night, coming by way of Powle's Hook. 

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Elisha Boudinot 
They will never do it, Dr. Burnet, not in such 
weather and with the marshes in their present 
condition. 

Dr. Burnet 

I hope you are right, Mr. Boudinot. 'We have 
only a few men in the barracks in the Academy 
and could make little resistance. 
[Turning to the others.] 

Is Justice Hedden coming to our meeting tonight? 

Mr. Ogden 
No, Dr. Burnet. Justice Hedden is very ill; he 
cannot leave his house. 

Dr. Burnet 
I am sorry. We shall have to proceed without 
him. 

Elisha Boudinot 

[Pointing toward the back.] 
The lights at the Academy are all out. 

Dr. Burnet 

Brave lads, I hope they sleep well. 

[He goes over by the door of the courthouse.] 
Come gentlemen, we have these cases of Tory 
estates to consider. 

[They go into the courthouse. As they disappear a 
detachment of British soldiers is seen moving silently in 
at the other side of the stage, their officers giving them 
orders in muffled tones. As they pass near the tavern a 
ray of light, as if from one of the upper windows illumines 
them faintly and the commander, Major Lumm, is seen 
questioning their Tory guide.] 

Major Lumm 
Now, sir, where is this Academy that they use for 
a barracks? 

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The Guide 

Down this road, sir. 

[He points in the direction of the Academy and Major 
Lumm gives an order. The detachment starts to move 
on. The door of the tavern opens and a man is seen 
coming out. He catches sight of the British detachment, 
and dodges back into the darkness shouting "The Red- 
coats." A muffled shout is heard from within the tavern 
from the opposite side of the stage where almost immedi- 
ately after a shot is fired. The British detachment is 
by this time passing out of sight in the direction indicated 
as toward the Academy. Drums are now heard beating 
and a bell is rung. Minutemen with guns but not in 
uniform run across and gather near the courthouse. At 
the back of the stage in the direction of the Academy 
shooting is heard and the light of a fire appears. As the 
fire gains in intensity, the timbers and windows of the 
Academy building appear against the flames above the 
shrubbery. Part of the British detachment returns 
bringing a few prisoners and takes up a position in front 
of the tavern. Shots are fired upon them from the op- 
posite side, where the fire-light now discloses a group of 
young men who are seen firing from behind a fence, an 
old man loading their muskets for them. Part of the 
British detachment charges upon the fence driving 
the young men off and capturing the old man. They 
are about to dispatch him with their bayonets when an 
officer interferes and sends them back to the group by 
the tavern. Another detachment now comes in below 
the tavern, dragging Justice Hedden a prisoner, clad 
only in his shirt and trousers. Mrs. Hedden follows, 
frantically offering his cloak. Two of the soldiers seize 
the cloak from her and drive her back with their bayonets. 
Justice Hedden, evidently in a fainting condition, is 
supported by two men.] 

Major Lumm 

[To an officer in command of the party which has 
captured Hedden.] 

Who is this, Lieutenant? 

The Lieutenant 
It's the damned rebel magistrate, Hedden. 

Major Lumm 
Is he wounded? 

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The Lieutenant 
No, sir; sick. We took him out of his bed. 

Major Lumm 
He will never reach Powle's Hook alive on a night 
like this. 

The Lieutenant 
Shall I realease him, sir? 

Major Lumm 

No, bring him along. 

[The officer in charge of the detachment sent to burn 
the Academy now reports.] 

Major Lumm 
How many prisoners, Captain? 

The Captain 
Fifteen, sir. 

Major Lumm 
Any officers? 

The Captain 

There were two in charge, sir. They both es- 
caped. 

Major Lumm 
Sound a retreat. 

The Captain 
Shall we stop for forage, sir? 

Major Lumm 

No. 

[A number of shots are fired from various concealed 
points across the stage.] 

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Major Lumm 

It's too hot for us here already. 

[Drums and confused shouting are heard, and more 
shots. The Captain takes his detachment out toward 
the center of the stage where they fire a volley toward 
the concealed Minutemen. They fall back and load in 
front of the tavern. The shots from the darkness are 
re-doubled and the British retreat the way they came. 
As they pass the tavern Eleazer Bruen rushes forward 
and throws a blanket about Justice Hedden's shoulders. 
Bruen is immediately beaten back by the soldiers and 
the British detachment makes its escape. The Minute- 
men are now seen creeping across the stage from point 
to point, firing upon the retreating enemy. Then as 
the light brightens they return to the courthouse, gather- 
ing about the members of the Committee of Safety who 
stand on the steps looking after the British. Lights out.] 



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THIRD MOVEMENT 



The Bellman 



[Appears in the belfry of the north pylon, ringing his 
bell.] 
The smokes of battle lift, and a new day, 
A day of freedom dearly bought, dawns here. 
And a new nation rising from a dream 
Shakes off her sleep and looks with hopeful eyes 
Upon the morn. Ring clear, O Newark bells, 
To greet again the honored guest, the friend 
Of the Republic, Lafayette. And ring 
For that strong man of cunning hand and brain, 
Seth Boyden, who with high humility 
Gave to our city and the world his toil, 
And asking nought, made richer all our days; 
For in his name we roll the many names 
Of those who by invention and design 
Have given garlands to the city's brow, 
And golden words, and fame throughout the land. 
Ring for the years that circle silently 
Till here again our vision groweth bright 
Upon the glow and mirth and festival, 
And on the day when Newark doffed the cloak, 
The ancient village cloak, and stood new-girt 
In a grave City's robes; and yet again 
Upon the loyal townsmen when the word 
Of Lincoln's coming stirred along the streets, 
And men went forth to meet the gathering storm. 
[The bell is struck again, and the Bellman vanishes.] 
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[The buildings which furnished the setting for the 
second movement of the pageant have now disappeared 
and the stage is clear, representing an open space in 
Military Park. The time is Sept. 23, 1824. In the 
middle of the Park appears a bower constructed of pillars 
and arches and standing upon a low platform. A group 
of ladies are engaged in hanging garlands upon this 
structure. They are actively assisted by Moses Ward 
who, as the scene opens, is perched on the top of a 
step-ladder working anxiously to complete the deco- 
ration of the bower. William Halsey and Major-General 
Doughty are observing the progress of the work.] 

Halsey 
Very good, Moses, my lad. 

[Turning to Major-General Doughty.] 
Do you understand the symbolism, General* 

Major-General Doughty 
No, Squire Halsey, I can't say I do. 

Moses Ward 

[From the top of the ladder.] 
Never mind the symbolism, sir. Does it look well? 

Major-General Doughty 
O, Admirable, Mr. Ward. 

Moses Ward 
That's what I wanted to know. We can't do 
anything too fine to receive General Lafayette, 
the hero of Monmouth, the friend of Washing- 
ton. . . . 

[The ladder under him proves too unsteady for oratorical 
purposes and he subsides.] 

Squire Halsey 
The symbolism of my design, General Doughty, 
is this: The arches represent the thirteen 
original states, the globe represents the west- 
ern hemisphere, the flowers . . . 

[He is interrupted by a salute fired off-stage.] 
Come down off that ladder, Moses, General La- 
fayette is coming. 

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[The ladies who have been working at the floral 
decorations depart in a great flutter. Mayor Halsey 
and General Doughty go off to the left Moses comes 
down, removes his ladder and stands off admiring the 
effect of his creation. A band is heard playing and the 
townspeople come running in from the right, followed 
by a number of gentlemen on horseback who dismount 
and stand with their horses in a group at the extreme 
right of the stage. The ladies and gentlemen actively 
engaged in the reception now appear and group them- 
selves at each side of the bower. The Honorable Theodore 
Frelinghuysen appears with General Lafayette and a 
group of his escort in the central archway. The crowd 
cheers and the ladies wave their kerchiefs.] 

Honorable Theodore Frelinghuysen 
In the annals of our City, this day should be 
marked immortally with gold, for never since 
Washington trod our streets, has Newark been 
so signally honored. We remember with grati- 
tude even to tears how you left your home, 
your family, your lofty station, to join that 
seemingly impossible conflict for human rights. 
And now you come back to us, rich with years 
and the mighty experience of your own nation 
in the throes of its rebirth, to walk among us 
again, a guest, a republican, one of the wisest 
and mightiest spirits of a century. And we sir, 
lift in joy the cup of hospitality, and thank God, 
even as we rejoice in tendering to you our most 
sincere and respectful congratulations. 

General Lafayette 

[Speaking slowly and with a marked French accent] 
My friends, for that you are happy in my coming, 
I thank you; for that you remind me of Wash- 
ington I thank you. But most I take pleasure 
in this day because in welcoming me you make 
festival not for a man, not for Lafayette, but for 
that immortal spirit which first drew me to your 
land— the spirit of liberty, and for that friend- 
ship between America and France which I look 
never to see broken. Few words, my friends, 

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are mine, but honest words. You make a 
festival to-day for me; let me not hinder the 
joy of your people which I so heartily share in 
being among you again. 

[A group of thirteen little girls dressed in white and 
representing the thirteen original states appears before 
General Lafayette, presenting him with a bouquet of 
flowers. The little girls curtsey, General Lafayette 
bows with great formality and dignity, and the first 
little girl presents the bouquet. As the General takes it 
he picks the child up and kisses her, to the accompani- 
ment of renewed cheering and more waving of kerchiefs. 
A line is now formed and the ladies and gentlemen are 
in turn presented to General Lafayette.] 

The First Young Lady 
My father, General Lafayette, served under you 
at Monmouth. 

General Lafayette 
In no other way could you bring so sure a claim 
on my regard. 

[To the second young lady.] 
And your father? 

The Second Young Lady 
My grandfather was a member of the Committee 
of Safety, sir. 

General Lafayette 
A great service to the State, mademoiselle. And 
yours? 

The Third Young Lady 
My grandfather and father, sir, were loyal to their 
King and country. 

[The others in the line are much taken aback by this 
statement.] 

General Lafayette 

[Smiling.] 
I am very glad to see, mademoiselle, that you have 
the courage to stand by the principles of your 
fathers. 

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[The line progresses and as its members are passing, 
music strikes up and a group in the front dances a minuet 
A chair is brought for General Lafayette who is seated 
in the central archway watching the dancers. At the 
close of the dance, Mr. Frelinghuysen approaches General 
Lafayette.] 

Mr. Frelinghuysen 
Mr. Boudinot's compliments, General Lafayette. 
He begs to invite you to his house where some ot 
the ladies and gentlemen of Newark will have 
the honor of dining with you. 




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[General Lafayette comes foward, leaving the bower, 
and makes his way toward the exit near the water on 
the left. The ladies and gentlemen of the reception 
group, and the minuet, falling in behind him. As they 
are about to pass from sight a group of three old veterans 
of the revolution present themselves in his path, wearing 
their uniforms. General Lafayette stops as the old men 
salute, returns their salute punctiliously, and then 
impulsively embraces the three of them. There are 
cheers from the crowd and Lafayette and the group 
pass from sight. As they leave the stage, the bower 
is removed. The platform remains and on it is a box or 
rostrum which is now draped with American flags. The 
people gather to join in the 50th anniversary celebration 
of the Declaration of Independence. A squad of militia 
is practicing a drill at the left of the stage and at the 
right a wagon, partially decorated as a float and loaded 
with miscellaneous objects, is brought on. This wagon 
halts at the right of the stage near the water, while a 
group of citizens discuss the question of its decoration.] 

Mr. GOBLE 

We have all the materials we need. I am sure it's 
just a question of how to display them best. 

Mr. Cleveland 

You may have all the materials, but what's the 
plan? I am sure the thing will be a disgrace to us. 

Mr. Rankin 

O, don't say that, Mr. Cleveland. It sounded 
like a good plan when we talked it over. 

Mr. Meeker 

Not to me, Mr. Rankin. Think of it! An im- 
portant parade like this and here we are with 
a wagon load of rubbish. 

Mr. Goble 

I don't take that kindly, Air. Meeker — a wagon 
load of rubbish. It's a representative gathering 
of the manufactures of Newark. 

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Mr. Cleveland 

But it looks like rubbish. It looks like somebody 
was moving out. It will be a disgrace. Mark 
my words, it will be a disgrace to all of lis. 

Mr. Goble 

I don't see why it should fail. It was a beauti- 
ful idea — a float with all the manufactures of 
Newark on one stage. Harmony and variety 
at once. 

Mr. Rankin 

That's all right, but what's the plan? You have 
brought a case of boots, Mr. Goble, and I have 
brought a box of hats, and Mr. Cleveland has 
brought four clocks and Mr. Meeker has brought 
a display of porridge dishes. 

Mr. Cleveland 
It will be a disgrace to us. 

Mr. Meeker 
They'll never stand the rough road. 

Mr. Goble 

But it's just a question of how to display them 
on the float. 

Mr. Rankin 

But Newark makes so many things and they are 
all so different. 

Mr. Meeker 
They will look like junk. 

Mr. Goble 

[Losing patience.] 
But whose scheme was this, anyway? 

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Mr. Rankin 

I don't know whose idea it was, but Seth Boyden 
promised to arrange the display. Mr. Cleve- 
land, that's what got me into it. He is so in- 
genious. I knew it was a fool scheme for a 
float, but I thought Seth Boyden could invent 
some way to make it work. 

Mr. Meeker 

Where is he? Here we are with our manufactures 
and no Seth Boyden and it's the Fourth of July 
and the parade ought to be starting now, and 
the Blues are coming. . . . 

Mr. Cleveland 
And we'll all be disgraced. I know it. 

Mr. Goble 
Somebody go and find Boyden. 

Mr. Cleveland 

[Taking the clocks from the wagon and holding them 
under his arms.] 

I don't care if you never find him now. The 
whole celebration is spoiled for me. A float 
of Newark's manufactures, and look at it! 
I am going to take my clocks. 

Mr. Rankin 

0, now, Mr. Cleveland, don't take the clocks. 

Mr. Meeker 
0, come now. If anything is going to be taken 
off, it ought to be my porridge dishes. 

Mr. Goble 

One moment gentlemen, one moment. Isn't that 
Boyden coming? 

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[They all turn and look to see Boyden approaching. 
He is wearing a leather apron, his sleeves are rolled up, 
his hands blackened and his face smudged. He is carry- 
ing a piece of iron in his hand. The manufacturers look 
at him accusingly. He does not see them, but walks 
in a study.] * 



Seth Boyden 



Mr. Goble 

[Sharply.] 

Seth Boyden 



Eh! What's that. 

[He looks up and for the first time notices the group 
around the float.] 

Why, what's this? 

Mr. Rankin 

Seth Boyden, do you know what day it is? 

Seth Boyden 
No, it's Wednesday, isn't it? 

Mr. Goble 
It's the Fourth of July, sir, — Independence Day. 

Seth Boyden 

[Passing his hand over his eyes]. 
Is that so? Why, bless me, I thought I heard 
drums. 

Mr. Cleveland 

[With the clocks still under his arms.] 
What are you mooning about, Seth Boyden? 
You know it's Independence Day and you prom- 
ised to arrange the manufactures of Newark 
on this float. What have you been doing? 

Seth Boyden 
Manufactures of Newark? 

Mr. Meeker 
Yes, sir. I think you owe us an explanation, sir. 

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Seth Boyden 
I don't know that I can explain it. You see, I 
have been working on it for years. I found it 
out by accident at first that cast iron, heated 
in a furnace with just the right fluxes, burnt out 
malleable. Then I knew malleable iron could 
be made that way; by what process, I didn't 
know and I couldn't find out, and I never knew 
till to-day — and to-day, by heaven, I've found 
it! I can't explain it, but I've found it! 

Mr. Goble 
I don't know what you are talking about. You 
said you would decorate our float of the manu- 
factures of Newark. You said. . . . 

Mr. Cleveland 

[Setting down the clocks.] 
Never mind that, Mr. Goble. This is something 
more important. Tell me again, Seth. You've 
found the process? 

Seth Boyden 

[Holding up the piece of iron.] 
I've found it. You see that iron? It works like 
the best wrought metal. I made it from cast 
iron in my furnace and I know how I made it. 
I can do it again. 

Mr. Cleveland 
Gentlemen, let's take back our float. We will 
march in to-day's parade without our manu- 
factures; but mark me, it is a great day and a 
great invention for our city. Take back the 
float. 

[The others crowd around and congratulate Boyden 
as the wagon is drawn off. Drums are heard and the 
parade led by the militia comes in from the right. The 
disappointed manufacturers fall into line as the parade 
passes them and they all approach the rostrum in the 
center of the stage. William Pennington mounts the 
rostrum.] 

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William Pennington 
Fellow citizens of Newark and of the Republic: 
We meet to celebrate once more that mighty 
deed done fifty years ago to-day, which was the 
root and beginning of our country s hberty. 
What storms has the Republic not weathered! 
Those who in the beginning fought its battles 
are old men, or have already passed into the 
tomb, but we to whom they have bequeathed 
the heritage of liberty should gather each year 
to sound their praises to posterity. And this 
year we, the citizens of Newark, in grateiul 
commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of 
American independence have, on this fourth 
day of July, Anno Domini, 1826, deposited 
this stone as a foundation of a monument here 
to be erected; and when the dilapidations of 
time shall discover this inscription to future 
generations, may the light of the Gospel illumi- 
nate the whole world. And these words, fellow 
citizens, which we have here inscribed upon this 
stone, we hope the future will enclose beneath 
an imperishable monument. 

[There are cheers from the crowd as William Pen- 
mington comes down from the rostrum. The lights go 
down as the citizens depart from the scene of the cele- 
bration, moving off to the left; and now there enters 
from the right of the stage, a group of citizens in the 
dress of 1836, the year in which Newark became a city. 
As the group comes on there is some cheering and as it 
pauses at the center of the stage, the rostrum is mounted 
by General Isaac Andrus, who addresses the group.] 

General Isaac Andrus 
Fellow citizens, the result of the election is most 
gratifying. It is four years since we resolved 
that the township of Newark has become too 
populous to be governed longer as a township. 
We went to the Legislature for a charter of in- 
corporation by which Newark might become a 
city. That charter was submitted for the choic« 
of our citizens to-day. We now know that it is 

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accepted by an immense majority and the 
powers and privileges of a corporate city are 
thus secured to us. Gentlemen, I present to 
you a man who already deserves much of this 
community, William Halsey. 

[William Halsey now mounts the rostrum.] 

William Halsey 

My friends, I rejoice with you in the good news. 
The growth of this community has been indeed 
remarkable. It has been augmented by the 
opening of the Morris Canal and still further 
stimulated by the development of the Jersey 
Railroad. We now, after a hundred and seventy 
years as a town, become, in the sight of the 
state, a city. The same good feeling, the same 
public spirit, which prevailed to-day will con- 
tinue to prevail.' 1 * As we have commenced, so let 
us continue, in the spirit of kindness and con- 
ciliation, to act with a single eye to the interest 
cf the whole community. 

[There are cheers from the crowd, cheers for "Halsey 
for Mayor" and the group carrying their torches, pro- 
ceeds across the stage and off at the left. The stage is 
now more generally lighted and citizens in the dress of 
1861 appear. Mayor Bigelow with a group of friends 
proceeds slowly to the center of the stage where the 
rostrum still remains. A procession led by a group of 
men in citizens' clothes, on horseback, enters from the 
left. The group on horseback proceeds across the 
stage pausing at the right. Lincoln in the carriage 
comes in about the middle of the procession. The carriage 
stops just at the left of the rostrum on which Mayor 
Bigelow and several other citizens are waiting.] 

Mayor Bigelow 

Mr. President-Elect: 

On behalf of the Common Council and my fellow- 
citizens, I most cordially welcome you to our 
city, and tender to you its hospitalities. I 
welcome you, Sir, on behalf of the citizens of 
the metropolis of the State; who have ever 

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been loyal to the Constitution and maintained 
the integrity of the Union; and who entertain 
the ardent hope that your administration will 
be governed by that wisdom and by that dis- 
cretion which will be the means of transmitting 
the confederated States as a unit to your suc- 
cessors, and through them to the latest genera- 
tions. 

Mr. Lincoln 
Mr Mayor: I thank you for this reception you 
have given me in your city. The only response 
I can make is that I will bring a heart similarly 
devoted to the Union. With my own ability 
alone I cannot hope to succeed; I hope to be 
sustained by Divine Providence in the work 
I have been called to perform for this great, 
free, happy and intelligent people. Without 
this I cannot succeed. I thank you again tor 
this kind reception. 

[There is great cheering and the carriage with the 
procession proceeds on its way, as the lights go down. 

INTERMISSION 



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FOURTH MOVEMENT 

The Masque of Newark 

[The stage is wholly enveloped in mist, and through 
this, as the music of the masque begins, fireflies are seen 
weaving a curious dance with their lights in the darkness. 
With the chorus of the Mist Spirits, the stage is gradu- 
ally lighted, disclosing the dance of the Mists.] 

Chorus 

Mists of the night and morning, 
Drifting and billowing low, 
Marsh lights aglow and the watery moon, 
And the rose on the crests in the dawning. 

Green of the spring in the meadows 
Lifting along by the lea, 
Grasses that veil the rim of the dune 
Where the sky comes down to the sea. 

Flowers of the marsh on the sea wind, 
Fragrantly blown to the east, 
Sweet with the smokes of the springtide 
When the snows and the storms have ceased. 

Over the waters the singing, 
The lights and the magical rose — 
Mists of the night and the morning 
And the flowers in the veil of the snows. 
[Enter the Puritan Spirit.] 

The Puritan Spirit 

[Driving the dancers away.] 
Away, a vaunt! 

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Spirits of the Mists 
We are the lift of green along the shore. 

The Puritan Spirit 
Spirits of evil, begone! 

Spirits of the Mists 
We are the moon's pale silver in the mist. 

The Puritan Spirit 
Out of my sight! 

Spirits of the Mists 

We are the rose of sunset on the crest 
Of day. 

The Puritan Spirit 
I shut my ears to your mocking 

Spirits of the Mists 

We are all beauty and you drive us forth, 
The rose and silver and you want us not. 

The Puritan Spirit 

Blandishments of the sight! The devil planned 
you. Go! 

Spirits of the Mists 
Must you be gray and angry to be just? 

The Puritan Spirit 
I make no traffic with these lures and lights. 

Spirits of the Mists 
Yet we have danced through immemorial years. 

The Puritan Spirit 
Black years of heathen sin. Begone! 



Spirits of the Mists 
You dance not in your heart? 

The Puritan Spirit 
I toil and pray. 

Spirits of the Mists 
We are the spring, the rose, the sunset gold. 

The Puritan Spirit 
You are the lures of life. I cast you forth. 

Spirits of the Mists 
What build you here without our ministry? 

The Puritan Spirit 
I build a city free from world's desire, 
I light my faith-fire where the land is pure. 

Spirits of the Mists 
We go, but can you close the heart of man 
To beauty, can you shut his eyes to light 
Or keep the leaves from dancing in the wind? 

The Puritan Spirit 
I can make pure my house and strong my law, 
And you — I drive you forth — begone, begone! 

Spirits of the Mists 
We will return when you have need of us. 

[The spirits of the Mists gradually draw off to the sides 
of the stage and the Puritan Spirit is left in the center.] 

The Puritan Spirit 
O mocking lights, O mists of primal spring, 

wild temptations and untaught desires, 

1 will have none of you. But here I call 
Out of your mists my city walled and strong 

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Armored in faith and girt about with law 
Slow to appear, not vain nor variable, 
Watched by old Wisdom on her gates enthroned, 
With one hand and consent to godly ends 
Dedicate, and to the will of God 
Forever subject and forever bound. 

[As he speaks the mists drift away and the wall of the 
city appears. The braziers along the wall are lighted 
and the shrowded figure of the Watcher over the gate is 
dimly seen.] 

Chorus 

Speak thou, voice of God's changeless will, 
Old Watcher throned above the city's gate. 
mighty Watcher, appear, 
ancient voice, awake! 

The Watcher 

Behold, O Spirit, she who cometh forth — 

The soul of thy city. 

[As the Chorus sings, Newark, figured as a majestic 
woman in garb of violet and gold, borne aloft in a great 
throne, enters from the gateway. She is attended by her 
Herald, Law, Church, and the Civic Virtues in stately 
attire.] 

Chorus 

Behold, the gates sioing wide! 
Behold, the banners in air! 
She comes, aloft on the tide 
She comes as a queen would fare; 
Forth to the call of the voice 
Forth to the night and the stars, 
A crown on her red gold hair: 
A city to rise and rejoice, 
A queen — and her broidered state 
Rich with high deeds and old wars, 
A city, whose trumpets elate 
Proclaim in jubilant blast 
Proclaim to the hills and the sea 
The grace of the years that are past, 
The glory of years to be. 

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Newark 
Thy voice, O Spirit, calls me forth; my walls 
Rose at thy bidding, and my spires the sun 
First smote above the mist because of thee 
I, Newark, answer — what is thy command? 

The Puritan Spirit 
Who are these twain who stand beside thy throne? 

Newark 
Law and The Church stand closest to my throne. 

The Puritan Spirit 
But thou and Law and Church are one, not three. 

Newark 
One are we all in heart, but Life divides 
The word and deed, the prayer and altar flame. 

The Puritan Spirit 
And Life will break and change eternal things 
If the soul be not steadfast. 
Hark, City, to my word. I set thee here. 
I chose this land; I toiled through exiled days 
And nights of tyranny for thee. And lo, 
I charge thee, where I strike this rock to flame, 
Be thou its guardian. 

[He strikes the altar with his staff and fire appears.] 
Newark remember, thou art dedicate 
To the high trust of an enduring faith 
To rule by them in whom my spirit dwells, 
To be a refuge from idolatries. 
Let not thy gates stand open to the world 
And all the world's unholiness. Let those 
Who kneel not, pray not as I pray, depart. 
Let thy looms weave not vanities, thy forges 
Spend not their heat on unregenerate steel. 
Be of one faith, one heart — one love and law, 
And keep upon this altar stone my fire 
And in thy heart my counsels. For I pass 
Within thy gates as one who seeks his home. 
Newark, remember! 

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Newark 

Spirit, I hear and heed. 

[The Puritan Spirit goes into the gateway. The other 
members of the group come forward.] 

Lo, he who gave me being charges me 

As ye have heard, and I would do his will. 

But here, in the blown wind beyond the outer wall 

Life finds me, with a sacred fire to guard 

Life, with the storms that quench and winds that 

beat 
The faiths and passions and desires that whelm 
The encircled hearth and cloistered fire. Speak 

thou, 
O Watcher wise and one with destiny, 
How shall I guard this flame? What counsel seek 
That it may burn amid the future years, 
As he would have it burn — inviolate? 



The Watcher 

Thou hast thy charge — one heart — one law — one 
faith. 

Newark 
Words change not, but all fires burn down. 

The Watcher 
The fires of life endure. 

Newark 

Endure, but change, and change he charged me 
shun. 

The Watcher 

Too stern a law will break itself. Thou art 
A living city in a changing world. 
Call to thy counsels Liberty. 

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Newark 

I fear that name, for I am charged to close 
My gates to wandering faiths and vanities 
To all unholy and unrighteous things 
And Liberty will open gates and strike 
The terror from the hands of Law. 

The Watcher 
Not so 

For Law and Faith, beauty and brotherhood 
Are hers, and fires that burn immortally. 

Newark 

I fear that name. And yet — the fire burns low. 

Ho, Herald, let my trumpets speak. 

[At a sign from Newark, the Herald steps forward and 
raises his mace. The trumpets sound. There is a pause. 
Enter Greed, Strife and Ignorance. They come together 
and bow before Newark. They are very old, and craftily 
reverent, and wholly evil. Their followers gather be- 
hind them.] 

Greed 

We have heard the calling of the trumpets 
And the voice of one in need of wise counsel. 

Strife 

I come always to the calling of trumpets 
And when they have wakened me, I awaken my 
drums. 

Ignorance 

I come to those who lack counsel, 

Since I am the very cause of their lacking it. 

Greed 

And so we three, who are very old, and have 

counselled many rich tribes and cities, 
We are come to offer ourselves to thee 
Since we have seen afar the glistering of thy crown 
And heard the silver voices of thy trumpets. 

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Strife 
And where there are strong walls, there I find 

spears also, 
And the clashing of shields. 

Ignorance 

Was it Liberty they were calling? I know not 

where she dwells, 
But if we dance gaily 
And shut stern Discipline away from us, 
It is likely she will come. This is my counsel. 

Greed 

But first, O City, dost thou take us for thy wise men 

We three, who are as old as wisdom himself 

We three, who have had our way in many tall 

towns that are now, 
Alas, fallen into the dust of time. 
Thy trumpets proclaim thy need of counsel, 
Dost thou take us, Newark, in thy need? 

Newark 
O Watcher of the gateway, lift thy voice. 

Watcher 
Call Liberty. 

[The light fades from the Watcher.] 

Newark 

But these who are old and wise, these counsellors, 
Shall I admit them, lest the fire burn low, 
Shall I take them to be my ministers? 
Speak, mighty Watcher. 

[The Watcher is silent.] 
Do I cry in vain 

To thee in this my need? The sacred fire 
Flutters and fails. 

[Another pause.] 

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Greed 
He answers not, for he knows well we are as wise 

as he. 
And so, City, thou dost well to take us for thy 

ministry. 

Newark 
Herald, let it be so proclaimed. I take 
These for my counsellors. Thou art my voice. 
Let the world know their names — their state — 

Greed 
Pause there. 
Thy word is given, City, but I for one would have 

another sign — a token — 
Before my name be blazoned to thy service. 

Herald 
What wouldst thou have? 

Greed 
Let me hold in mine hands her golden sceptre 
That I may know my wisdom shall be girt with her 
authority. 

Herald 
Her sceptre is the rod of sovranty. 

Greed 

It will be safe with me, for I love things of gold, 
Dost thou hesitate? 'Tis but a sign 
And the price — the price of mine ancient wisdom. 
[Newark gives her sceptre to the Herald. Greed 
reaches for it.] 

Herald 
What is thy name? 

[Greed takes the sceptre and turns away, gloating 
over it.] 

Greed 
My name is Greed. 

[Greed's group gathers behind him admiring the 
sceptre.] 

[To Ignorance.] 

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Herald 
And thine? 

Ignorance 
In faith, I scarcely know it, for some call me 

Folly and some call me Mischief — 
But these names are wrong for I am older than 

these'. 

I am Ignorance. 

[The group of Ignorance moves forward.] 
[To Strife.] 

Herald 
And thy name? 

Strife 
I have waited too long for thy recognition. 
Close round me, my comrades. 

[Strife's group comes up behind him.] 
I have waited too long in sloth while your trumpets 

are silent. 
I who would have them sounding to battle forever. 
I am Strife. 

[The Herald raises his staff and the trumpets sound.] 

Herald 

Hear ye all, hear ye all, hear ye all ! 
Our City taketh for her counsellors 
These three, Greed, Ignorance and Strife! 

Strife 
Herald, why speak ye nothing in our praise? 

Greed 
Nay Strife, let us wait for praise till we have given 

counsel. 
And now, O Lady of the City — what wouldst thou 

have of us? 

The Herald 
The guarding of this sacred fire — the call 
To Liberty to dwell within our walls. 

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Greed 

Surely we will guard the fire, and we will find 
Liberty for thee. 

Ignorance 

[Pointing to Church.] 
If thou wilt cast yonder book on the fire 
It will blaze bravely, 
And the world be rid of a pernicious thing 
For all books are pernicious. 

Strife 

Yea, and yonder sword in the hand of Law ! 

This is folly, 

How shall Liberty come while Law hath a sword? 

Herald 

The hand of Law must wield the sword. The 

Church 
Shall keep her holy book, O Counsellor. 

Strife 
Herald, thy trumpets shall be broken asunder — 

Greed 
Nay, Strife, this Herald is but a voice of the City. 

Strife 
Why are we called hither, if we must be silent? 

Ignorance 

I came for mere idleness, and for the destruction of 

pernicious learning. 
Let me burn thy book. 

Greed 
Nay, Comrades, grasp, ere ye destroy. 

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Strife 
Strike first, I say. 
This Herald likes me not. 
I will break his mace and silence his voice. 
[He approaches the Herald.] 

Herald 
Stand back, O Strife. Let Law unsheathe his 
sword. 

Strife 

Now is my hour. Law, guard thyself! 
[Law steps forward with drawn sword.] 

Herald 
O Watcher, is it written Strife and Law 
Must struggle here? O wars of long ago! 

[The Watcher is silent. The Strife motif in the music 
is repeated, and Strife and Law fight; Law is disarmed. 
The attendants of Newark shrink back.] 

Greed 
Ho, now that Law is down, fall to, my comrades! 
[Music — the Dance of Greed. They strip off Newark's 
jewels, and, wrestling for the booty, rush about the 
stage and up the steps at the back, where Greed holds 
aloft Newark's shining crown, and his followers clutch 
upward at the blaze of it. The fire on the altar dies 
down. The music changes, and the followers of Ignor- 
ance, the follies and buffoons, begin their dance, vaguely 
endeavoring figures that melt and break before they are 
wholly formed, a rout of evil inanities. The warriors of 
Strife's group now strike upon their shields, and, shout- 
ing, join in a battle dance, driving out before them 
all those happy and lovely spirits who in the beginning 
were of Newark's train. At the end of these dances. 
The Three Counsellors and all their followers rush from 
the stage in a mad revel. Newark is bound and desolate. 
She seems now an old and tragic figure, crushed by sinis- 
ter forces. The fire is dead, the Watcher dark. Enter, 
the Puritan Spirit, who comes slowly down to the altar.] 

The Puritan Spirit 
What hast thou wrought, O City? Now the 

world, 
The wide, unhallowed ebb and flow of life 

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Hath whelmed thee in its evil flood. Speak, 
Newark 

Is my fire burnt out, my charge in vain? 

[He goes over to Newark, confronting and question- 
ing.] 

Why art thou silent? Bound? And voiceless? 

Chained, 
And enchanted ! Watcher of the Gateway, 
What of this? 

The Watcher 
Too stern a law will break itself. The years 
Are filled with life that changes. Look on them. 
Take counsel with their voices, and distil 
Out of their fruitage a more tolerant fire, 
That flutters in the wind of time, but dies not. 

[As he speaks a ghostly procession appears before 
Newark and the Puritan Spirit — a Procession of the 
Years of Newark. Some of them are figures of grace 
and dignity, from childhood to old age; and many are the 
great souls who in the past have enriched the City's life, 
the Founders, the Patriots, the Nourishers of growth 
and wonder. As the years pass, their march reflecting 
its stately measure in the placid waters, the Chorus is 
heard.] 

Chorus 
The tread of the years is a solemn tread, 

Slowly they pass, 
And their faces the waters mirror back 

As a maid's in a glass. 

A child of the years is a city's life, 

Changing and growing, 
And the faces of all her dreamers live, 

Dreaming and glowing; 

The dreamers and masters of dreams go by 

In glory and pity; 
These are thine — ghosts of thy glory — 

Look up, City. 

For the fire will rise and the spring will bloom 

When the heart is wise, 
And the years as they pass are filled with dreams 

As with stars the skies. 

[The Processional passes from sight.] 

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The Puritan Spirit 
If I have been too stern, and held too dear 
Unchanging righteousness, Lo, I 
Am humbled now. We know the stroke of evil 
And the dreams that the slow years have wrought. 
What shall unbind the captive, and strike off 
The chains of evil counsel? 

The Watcher 
Toil, and the meed of toil is won. 

The Puritan Spirit 
I brought no sloth into these walls with me, 
But ever diligence was in my word. 

The Watcher 
And to thy diligence came with the years 
Art, and Invention with her cunning skill, 
And now these lead the mighty Industries 
Forth, dancing in the light. 

The Puritan Spirit 
And shall they here restore the City's voice. 
Shake off the dumb enchantment? 

The Watcher 
Toil may unchain, but can not disenchant. 
Behold. 

[Invention enters, leading the Industries of Newark. 
There follows a great dance of the Industries, each 
group forming in succession, its own figure; the dance 
begins with the Industries of Orchards and Meadows, 
followed by the Hides and Leathers, Loom and Shuttle, 
Jewels and Adornments, and many others.] 

[As the last dance of the Industries is finished. Com- 
merce enters on the lagoon in a galleon, and on the shore 
beyond her appears the first of the national groups.] 

The Watcher 
And Commerce with her many-winged fleets 
Comes to thy wharfage from the circling seas, 
And in her train the nations of the earth 
Send thee their lofty messages. 

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The Puritan Spirit 

But these of alien life and dissonant faith, 

Shall we receive them? Shall they dwell with me 

Where I have reared my walls against the world ? 

The Watcher 

Doors closed against the airs of life rot down: 
Walls crumble that resist the beating wings 
Which lift the souls of nations into flight. 
None comes so alien that he brings not here 
High vows and golden memories; and these 
Are thine and Newark's for a mightier day. 

[A trumpet sounds, and the First Herald steps for- 
ward.] 

The Polish Herald 

O Newark, I speak for those of your people who 

are of Polish blood. 
We bring you loyal greetings, 
And from our home land, thrice divided and bowed 

with war and tears, 
We carry into your city, deep in our hearts, 

Our deathless dream of freedom. 
W T e bid you remember the nation that Poland has 

been, 
So proud and quick to kindle, 
So hard and bitter to divide. 
And we bring before you not our tears but our 

dreams, and a hero — 
A hero your land has also known, a friend to 

your Washington, 
We bring Kosciusko. 
And now I would bid you look upon a place in 

our city of Cracow, 
[Lights on.] 
A public square, and the people passing. 

[The people of Cracow and Kosciusko's soldiers appear.] 
Now Kosciusko comes home, and the people 

gather around him, 

[Enter Kosciusko and staff.] 
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And he speaks to them of freedom, 
And our soldiers take him for their commander — 
Brave men, but few, to face the armies of an 
empire. 

[The Polish soldiers salute Kosciusko. After them 
come peasants, with scythes; these also Kosciusko 
welcomes.] 

And he swears to them that he will never give up 

the thought of liberty, 
And that he leads them for that holy cause alone. 

[Kosciusko repeats the oath of Cracow.] 
And Kosciusko takes into his army the peasants, 

the scythe men, 
And he puts on the peasant's coat, that men may 

know he loves and leads his united country-men, 

[Kosciusko embraces the peasants. They cling to him, 
falling on their knees at his feet. He draws his sword. 
The trumpets sound, and he leads off his army.] 

And this, Newark, we men of Polish blood hold 

firm, 
This fire that burned in Kosciusko's veins, 
This light of freedom long denied, but here — 
Here in your city, ours once more. 

The Greek Herald 

[Presenting a group representing classical Greek cul- 
ture.] 

The Irish Herald 

Newark, your citizens of Irish blood 

Salute you. Harp of Erin, wake! And dream, 

And fifteen centuries shall drift away 

With all their strifes and sufferings. Behold 

Enthroned upon the Stone of Destiny, 

Our King, Leagaire the Just, 

The Son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, 

And by his side the poets, soldiers, men 

Of law. 

[The group appears, Leagaire on his throne.] 
They gather for the lighting of the fire, 
The sacred fire, to welcome back the spring 
Of the old gods. But lo, a newer faith 

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[Saint Patrick enters with his monks.] 
Draws near, and the high King rejects the Word, 
And calls upon the priests of the old gods, 
And rises up among his men of might, 
To drive Saint Patrick from the land. 

[The King rises in his throne and orders Saint Patrick 
to be driven from his presence.] 

But all the spells of the high Druids, all 
The stormy edicts of the King, are vain. 

[St. Patrick raises his cross majestically. His own 
people kneel; then the poets and ladies of the court, 
and at last the King. The light fades from the~'scene.] 

So from our ancient days of glory, Newark 
We greet you, loyally, and so depart. 

The Slovak Herald 

O Newark, I speak for your Slovak people, 
Who come from a far and unhappy land, 
And bring no sounding names of kings and war- 
riors, 
For ours are simple days. 

[Lights on.] 
We bring our Slovak festival to you, 
Glad that in your power we find freedom. 
And among our folk you shall see him 
Who, living, bore our whole nation in his heart, 
And who now lives in the heart of our whole nation: 
John Kollar — our poet and prophet. 
And you behold him as he lived, 
With the songs of our Slovak hills sounding in his 

ears, 
And he sets down these songs, that our children's 
children may sing them forever, 
[The group disappears.] 
At home — and here in your City, Newark, 
And wherever the Slovak heart still beats. 



The German Herald 

[Presenting a group representing German leaders 
of thought through the centuries.] 

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The Scottish Herald 

Hail Newark! Here from Scottish hills and days 
Lang sync, we bring you greetings: for in us 
The pibroch sounds, and Caledonian airs 
Blow from the heather fields out fathers trod. 
Romance is ours — and the brave border life 
Lives in our songs; and you shall see to-night 
Him whom we loved — the gallant bonny Prince 
Charles Edward. 

[The bagpipe sounds, and the group appears.] 
Culloden's battle now is lost. The Prince 
From isle to isle, a fugitive, denied 
His crowns and kingdoms, leaves our shores. 
And she who brought him through the perilous 

flight, 
Flora MacDonald, bids him here farewell, 
Never to see him more. 

[The Prince takes leave of Flora MacDonald, as his 
boat is rowed away.] 

But in our songs, by many a Scottish hearth, 
They meet again, and part, and tears are shed 
For the brave lass who dared, and for the lad 
Our people loved, our bonnie lad, Prince Charlie. 
[The lights go down and the group disappears.] 

The Ruthenian Herald 

[Presenting a group representing Mazeppa's alliance 
with Charles XII in the national assembly of the Ukraine.] 

The French Herald 
Newark, 

The salutations of your citizens, 
Who are of France. And for your eyes and for 
Your heart's remembering, we bring a vision 
Of those high leaders in the thought of man 
Those pioneers of the imagination, 
Innovators of arts and sciences 
And governments, whom France has given to 
The world. 

[The group appears.] 

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Three women first of lustrous fame 
Who gave each one her life for France's life; 
Jeanne d'Arc, led by her holy dreaming voices, 
Corday, and Roland, who in the dark time 
Of terror beckoned destiny. 

[The three pass to their places.] 

[The artists and poets appear.] 

And now the artists and the poets: 

Mansard the architect, and Moliere, 

Master of comedy, Lulli, of music, 

Watteau the painter, Pallissy, who joined 

To sculpture the skilled potter's craft; and two 

Who closer move and speak — Hugo and Rodin, 

[The scientists pass.] 
And the scientists, 

Papin, who first groped toward the power of steam 
In his inventions. Ampere, who set down 
His "Theorie" to guide the study of 
Electric forces; 

Dupuytrin, who in surgery gave to life 
New sureties against death. Jacquard, whose 

loom 
Weaves for the modern world. Remember these, 
Newark, in freedom, industry and peace, 
For these to thee are France. 

[The group disappears.] 

The Lithuanian Herald 

I speak, O King, for Lithuania, 

And we bring the hero of our nation, 

Our Grand Duke Gedeminus. 

He ruled our land and fought our enemies, 

And held our nation high among the kingdoms of 

the North 
A hundred years before Columbus sailed 
And found your land across an unknown sea. 

[The Duke is seen with his priests who pray over the 

fire.] 

And first you see him by the sacred fire 
Praying amid his priests to the old gods, 
Praying for victory — his prayer in vain. 

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[A messenger conies with news of the fighting. The 
Duke orders the priest to offer more to the gods. The 
Duke's mother comes <>n. A second messenger enters, 
wounded. The Duke's mothercomes forward to the fire.] 

And lo, his mother conies, and on the fire 

She throws her jewels, as a sacrifice, 

And the Grand Duke doth pledge his strong right 

hand. 
Now the gods answer through their ancient priest, 
And the Grand Duke goes forth to battle for his 

home. 

[Exit the Duke. Darkness.] 

For his has been a life of battle: 

On one side, strong Svetoslavas reigns; 

To westward, the Crusaders, Teuton knights 

Who long ago forgot the Cross and Holy Land 

And now make war for war's red lust alone; 

To eastward, Russia, pressing ever on our soil 

Her hungry thousands. Now the Russian arms 

Clang back upon the gates of Kiev, 

And Gedeminus follows in pursuit. 

[Lights, and the battle of Kiev is seen. The Russians 
are at last driven back against the gateway, and the 
Russian Duke surrenders.] 

And now the foe is beaten, and our prince 

Exacts an oath. The enemy kneels down 

There in the gateway, and he swears to come 

Never again upon our soil, never to lift the sword, 

Never to war on Lithuania; 

And he gives up the golden keys to Kiev, 

And Gedeminus turns him back from that dark 

„ ga ? e ' 

Seeking again the peace of the High Gods. 

[Lights out. Exit Herald.] 

The Italian Herald 

For all your people of Italian blood, 
Newark, I speak, and would that in one voice 
And vision we might bring you Italy, 
Its light and splendor, art ami faith and song. 
For we who come, whatever be our state. 
Rring echoes faint and far of that great time 

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When art and Italy were one. And so 
We choose to mirror, howsoever faint, 
Florence, our City of Lilies, and the life, 
The warmth, the lustre, wherein Dante trod. 
For Dante's voice, across six hundred years, 
Comes to our people still, and to the world, 
We give the living wonder of his fame. 

[The lights appear, people passing; Dante enters. 1 
Behold him now, and lo, there comes to him, 
Even as in story, one who loved him well, 
Guido the poet, and he takes his book, 
And reads, and heeds not, while the people pass. 

[Enter Corso; people bow before him, but Dante does 
not heed him.] 

Now they who hate him find him proud and cold, 
And Corso, his black enemy, goes his way. 

[Cimabue enters, with a picture; and after him Giotto. 
Dante greets them both.] 

But these, his friends, he welcomes heartfully, 
The painter Cimabue, and the boy. 
Giotto, who as a dawn fire set alight 
The mighty day and glory of our art. 
[Beatrice enters.] 

Beatrice passes. 

[Dante and Beatrice look for a moment into each other's 
face. Exit Beatrice.] 

And now his enemies send him forth, 

To wander exiled through the lonely world. 

< [Corso returns with officers; Dante is banished. The 

lights on the lower stage vanish.] 

And from the fiery tumult of his hate, 
And from the mighty music of his love, 
Sounding them both in one triumphant cry, 
He speaks to us across the centuries, 
And we in spirit follow where he leads, 
Adown the circles of the nether hells, 
Across the purgatorial plains, and up, 
Winging in high imagined starry flight, 
Even to the utmost throne of God. And lo, 
As we who read do see him wildered, lost, 
Threatened by beasts and by the terrible night, 
Behold him where he meets his Mantuan guide, 
And stands with Vigil — on the peak of song. 

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[Dante and Virgil arc seen for a moment, far hack 
above the city wall.] 

And so, Newark, we greet yon, and are gone. 
[Exit Herald.] 

[As the last Herald retires, The Puritan Spirit comes 
forward.] 

Thk Watcher 
So speak the nations, Puritan. 

The Puritan Spirit 
I hear and wonder. 

The Watcher 
And still thy city speaks not. 

The Puritan Spirit 
She is dumb. The glories of the world 
And all the visions of the peoples pulse in her 
And yet she may not speak. 

The Watcher 
She waits thy word. 
Call with an open heart, O Puritan. 
Call Liberty. 

The Puritan Spirit 
I yield me, Watcher, to the living world, 
And to the mighty memories by these 
Brought home. I see my city richer for 
Their high traditions and immortal names. 
I call — and now at last I trust. I lift 
Mine eyes to welcome Liberty. 

[Music; Liberty enters, followed by a train of the 
spirits of primeval beauty who at the opening of the 
Masque were banished by the Puritan. Liberty "'ap- 
proaches Newark; the groups of the Nations and ^In- 
dustries kneel; she touches Newark's hands and lips as 
though with some mysterious incantation. Newark 
rises, the grayness of her desolation falling from her as 
a cloak. She stands forward between Liberty and the 
Puritan Spirit.] 

Newark 
Rejoice, O ye who call my walls your home. 
Our fathers stablished toil and love and faith; 

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The years have brought us light and Liberty; 
The nations sent us from their mightiest souls 
Their dreams and triumphs. Now the tide is 

flood. 
Now stand I at the peak of this my life, 
Look back with pride, look forward with high 

heart, 
And lift my voice with yours, articulate. 
Rejoice! Proclaim to-night my golden hour: 
Lift to the stars your songs of festival. 

Chorus 
All hail! Fair City high in fame, 
All hail! To Newark's mighty name. 
The golden shafts of morning strike the spires 
Above the mists with reverential fires ; 
Let all the sails of all the world 
In thy deep harbor be unfurled. 
All hail! Fair city high in fame. 

To thee, City dedicate 
To God and Truth, we come in state 
Hail, proud spirit of Newark — hail 
City of faith and liberty. 

Look now upon thine onward years and raise 
Thy heart and voice in prayer and praise. 
Newark, lift thy crowned head in pride 
Remembering those who served thee ere they died. 
[The nations pass before Newark in processional.] 

Accept thine homage, Newark, free, 

From all the nations, 

From all the nations, 

Homage from nations leal to thee. 

All hail! Fair City high in fame, 

All hail! To Newark's mighty name. 

The golden shafts of morning strike thy spires 

Above the mists with reverential fires; 

Let all the sails of all the world 

In thy deep harbor be unfurled. 

All hail! Fair city high in fame. 

[The lights sink as the mists again rise, and the Pageant 
disappears.] 

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Mrs. Clarence E. Greason 

Mrs. W. H. Gaston 

Mrs. H. D. Gillingham 

Mrs. H. E. Gore 

Mrs. Giese 

Mrs. Theo. Gray 

Mrs. M. A. GiUott 

Miss Violet Gunewald 

Mrs. G. Goldsmith 

Mrs. J. L. Gluckman 

Mrs. Arthur Gray 

Mrs. France George 

Mrs. W. H. Hicks 

Mrs. T. J. Hargit 

Mrs. J. J. Henry 

Mrs. Chas. M. Henry 

Miss Catherine Hageulocher 

Mrs. W. H. Howard 

Mrs. C. D. Hoagland 

Mrs. N. J. Herbert 

Mrs. Louis Hoelle 

Mrs. F. Haufler 

Mrs. S. C. Howell 

Mrs. Lilhe Herlick 

Mrs. J. Bergfels Harter 

Misses Haight 

Mrs. O. A. Henerlau 

Mrs. A. C. Hopkins 

Mrs. Daniel Hand 

Mrs. Wm. E. Hodgson 

Mrs. R. D. Howell 

Mrs. Geo. 1). Harrison 

Mrs. J. S. Hagaman 
Mrs. W. R. Hoffman 
Mrs. L. S. Hinckley 
Mrs. S. Hirsch 

Mrs. L. Hoff 

Mrs. Chas. Hood 

Mrs. Geo. Holmes 

Mrs. F. Hodge 

Mrs. E. Hughes 

Mrs. Anna S. Hunt 

Mrs. Wm. L. Haas 

Mrs. M. Hemmendiuger 

Mrs. M*x Hesslein 

Miss Mable Hesslein 

Mrs. Chas. Heard 

Mrs. J. L. Honan 

Miss F ranees L. Hays 

Mrs. A. Irving 

Mrs. M. Ilg 

Miss Elizabeth Jenkins 

Mrs. H. F. Jordan 

Mrs. Ulysses S. James 

Miss Helen K. James 

Miss Margaret James 



Miss E. L. Jube 

Mrs. G. W. Joerschke 

Mrs. Katherine Jarkyene 

Mrs. Frieda Kroll 

Mrs. H. W. Knight 

Mrs. Rebecca Kirk 

Mrs. H. F. E. Kritzmacher 

Mrs. L. Kander 

Mrs. Ray Katz 

Mrs. Edw. Kohn 

Dr. Augusta Madison Keim 

C. H. Knapp 

Mrs. S. Kohn 

Miss Mathilda Kremeutz 

Mrs. L. Kreismer 

Mrs. M. Klein 

Mrs. W. B. Kinney 

Mrs. C. A. Lynch 

Mrs. Harry Lockwood 

Mrs. H. Linton 

Mrs. Ernest M. Lyon 

Mrs. I. S. Lawrence 

Mrs. E. T. Lukins 

Mrs. Cyrus F. Lawrence 

Mrs. J. J. Linck 

Mrs. E. A. Lacy 

Miss M. Lubkemau 

Mrs. Neil Litchfield 

Mrs. II. G. Lord 

Mrs. C. Levias 

Mrs. T. Lowenberg 

Mrs. H. W. Moeiler 

Mrs. G. J. Mertz 

Mrs. Uzal H. McCarter 

Mrs. W. P. Martin 

Mrs. F. Murphy 

Mrs. G. W. Marshall 

Mrs. Susan Morford 

Mrs. Earle C. Moody 

Mrs. A. P. Mayhew 

Geo. H. Menagh 

Mrs. J. T. McNeil 

Mrs. Wm. Murray 

Mrs. F. H. Mooney 

Mrs. G. I. Mossbacker 

Mrs. A. L. Myers 

Mrs. Clinton L. Mundy 

Mrs. A. Marguier 

Mrs. J. B. Morrison 

Mrs. C. Meyer 

Mrs. B. Miller 

Mrs.R. D. Mead 

Mrs. J. A. MacNabb 

Mrs. H. B. McKnight 

Mrs. E. B. Meyer 

Mrs. Wm. Markly 

Mrs. V. Mandevill 

Miss Rose Murkin 

Mrs. Graham McGregor 

Miss Louise MacDougall 

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Miss O. Morford 
Mrs. Wm. Mead 
Mrs. M. A. Maas 
Mrs. R. Moke 
Mrs. F. B. More 
Mrs. M. B. Moore 
Miss Florence Matthews 
Mrs. Pauline Matsisiets 
Mrs. Rose B. Nurkin 
Mrs. E. Noepel 
Miss Mary Nichols 
Miss Florence E. Neis 
Miss Clara Neis 

Mrs. M. E. Nuttall 

Mrs. C. II. Osborne 

Mrs. W. T. Oviatt 

Mrs. W. D. Ogden 

Mrs. A. Pranis 

Mrs. J. A. Parke 

Mrs. H. Pullin 

Mrs. V. Parsonnet 

Mrs. B. Isabelle Pepper 

Mrs. M. J. Potter 

Miss S. C. Pearson 

Miss Laura S. Plume 

Mrs. J. Perkins 

Mrs. F. I. Peckham 

Miss Katherine Pearce 

Mrs. C. Page 

Mrs. Mildred E. Perkins 

Miss M. A. Pierson 

Mrs. Francis Pell 

Mrs. E. L. Petty 

Mrs. T. P. Payne 

Mrs. S.B. Parsons 

Miss Grace E. Peters 

Mrs. I. F. Pecor 

Mrs. G. A. Rogers 

Mrs. S. E. Robertson 

Mrs. T. C. Renick 

Mrs. Bruno Rothschild 

Mrs. M. F. Rue 

Mrs. Wm. H. Reilly 

Mrs. L. Reiner 

Mrs. D. A. Read 

Miss Helen Richert 

Mrs. L. A. Raux 

Miss Reilly 

Mrs. E. S. Rankin 

Miss Corinne Rothschild 

Mrs. Petronelle Rodzaviciane 

Miss Jane G. Swain 

Mrs. Schmetz 

Mrs. H. W. Say re 

Mrs. W. F. Shick 

Mrs. Wm. C. Strobaus 

Mrs. W. E. Stearns 

Mrs. Francis J. Swayze 

Mrs. John L. Swayze 

Mrs. Fred S. Skinner 



SEWING COMMITTEE— Continued 



Mrs. 


Frank II. Sommer 


Mrs. P. W. Smith 


Mrs. W. Spader Willis 


Miss 


A. J. Sutphen 


Miss Augusta Sweezy 


Miss Francis H. Williamson 


Mrs. 


A. W. Swain 


Miss M. A. Sweasy 


Mrs. M. S. Waters 


Mrs. 


Albert Searing 


Mrs. P. G. Stevenson 


Mrs. Wm. B. Ward 


Mrs. 


El. •'. Stevens 




Mrs. H.J Wallhauser 


Mrs. 


(i. 11. Smith 


Mrs. F. R. Smith 


Mrs. Woelper 


Mrs. 


M. ('. Stewart 


Mrs. A. C. Smith 


Mrs. L. Wood 


Bin. 


Ludwig Seliill 


Mrs. Robert Treat 


Miss Mary P. Wehner 


Mrs. 


E. E. Schumacher 


Miss N. Thomas 


Mrs. H. W. Wack 


Mrs. 


Grace Spareth 


Mrs. E. Tutschulte 


Mrs. Ralph Waldron 


Mrs. 


J. Steiner 


Mrs. M. Travis 


Mrs. John Wills 


Mrs. 


A. A. Schaller 


Mrs. Thompson 


Mrs. L. R. Wildrich 


Mrs. 


S. Schuner 


Mrs. C. P. Taylor 


Mrs. G. Welschman 


Mrs 


C. A. Swain 


Mrs. Frank Urquhart 


Mrs. E. G. Wherry 


Mrs. 


.1. Steiner 


Mrs. Marv Van Winkle 


Mrs. Chas. Weigand 


Mrs 


Katlierine SaUka 


Mrs. Chas. Van Ness 


Mrs. J. S. WaterBeld 


Mrs. 


K. Sims 


Mrs. \V. T. Van Blarcom 


Mrs. W. Woolhouse 


Miss 


E. F. Sanford 


Mrs. W. Vernet 


Mrs. Wm. Winter 


Mrs. 


A. J. Speyser 


Mrs. E. Vanderpool 


Mrs. Wilkas 


Mrs. 


J. J. Seering, Jr. 


Mrs. F. M. Van Emburg 


Mrs. M. Waskavis 


Mrs. 


John W. Strahan 


Mrs. Frank Van Winkle 


Miss Mary (I. Williamson 


Mrs. 


P. P, Schumaker 


Mrs. W. S. Van Middlesworth 


Miss S. A. Wheeler 


Mrs. 


Julius Stein 


Mrs. J. A. Watson 


Miss Mary L. Wheeler 


Mrs. 


M. T. Sinsabaugh 




Mrs. Peter Young 



WARDROBE COMMITTEE 



Mr. Thomas Goldingay, 

Chairman 
Mrs II. D. Axelby 
Mrs. E. Baker 
Mrs. Jennie Bedell 
Mrs. A. B. Crawford 
Miss Minnie DeJonge 
Mrs. Herman Dorn 
Mrs. Edward C. Durr 
Mrs. E. W. Fengar 
Mr. Hugo B. Froehlich 
Mrs. Hugo B. Froehlich 
Mrs. Wm. (ioldslicker 



Mrs. J. Bergfels Harter 
Mrs. L. L. Hinckley 
Mr. C. D. Hoagland 
Mrs. C. D. Hoagland 
Mrs. R. Jacoby 
Mrs. Robert Kuebler 
Mrs. Charles Levy 
Mrs. J. A. MacNabb 
Mrs. A. P. Mayhew, Jr. 
Miss Louise McDougall 
Mr. Fred Mock 
Mrs. Rose Murkin 
Miss M. E. Nuttall 



Mr. C. Schwab 

Mr. W. J. Seder 

Mrs. G. H. Smith 

Mrs. John L. Thompson 

Mrs. E. E. Travis 

Miss Avis Jeannette Travis 

Mrs. Frank Urquart 

Mrs. Wilson C. Vance 

Mrs. Nathan Weinberg 

Mrs. Adeline C. Wells 

Mrs. Matilda Wirner 

Mrs. A. Steyser 

Mr. H. D. Axelby 



HERALDS OF THE NATIONAL GROUPS 



Polish B. Zabierzewski 

Irish William Griffin 

Slovak Joseph Schmidt 

Scotch Gilbert E. Burns 

French Emil Le Fevre 



Lithuanian William Bashkevich 

Ruthenian Basil Kii-iw 

Italian Vincent J. Casale 

Greek. Saritsiotis Stairo- 

German William Rothenberg 



CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL GROUPS 



Polish E. Mayer 

Irish P. J. Keating 

Slovak E. Novomesky 

Scotch Adam Rankin 

French Emil Le Fevre 



Lithuanian Michael Truskc 

Ruthenian Basil Kusiw 

Italian Vincent J. Casale 

German William Rothenberg 

Greek George Katsikopoulos 



CLIPS IN THE DANCES 

Playfellows Club; Celluloid Club; St. Bendiet's Academy; St. Vincent's 
Academy; National Turn Verein; Newark Turn Verein; Prudential 
Life Insurance Company; Girls' Club; Risvcglio Partenepeo Club; College 
Women's Club; Contemporary Club; Y. W. C. A. Club; Y. M. C. A 
Club; Summer Ave. Playground; Sons of Italy; Lafayette St. Play- 
ground; Harringer High School; Central High School; East Side High 
School; South Side Bigh School; Vailsburg Associations. 

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ORGANIZATIONS IN CASTS AND GROUP LEADERS 

Vailsburg Home and School and Property Owners' Associations: Mr. 
John Flammer, Mr. E. W. Stevens, Mrs. C. E. Gunterberg, Mrs. H. Lock- 
wood and Mr. H. T. Jordon. 

Improved Order Red Men: Mr. J. A. McDonald and Mr. C. Moshire 

United Spanish War Veterans: Mr. J. Knell, Mr. G. E. Watt, Mr. C" 
Ward, Mr. Otto Wittich, Mr. J. Jenkinson and Mr. Joseph Hock. 

Boy Scouts: Mr. Edward P>. Masan. 

Feigenspan Provident Club: Mr. Louis Boehme. 

Thespian Club: Mr. William Zazzarino and R. F. Mattia, Jr. 

St. Michael's: Mr. George Dunning. 

Sioux Athletic Club: Mr. Frederick J. Brown. 

Kill Kare Klub: Mr. Chris. A. Schumacher. 

Col. S. L. Buck Council: Mr. A. C. Dobbins. 

Cadet Corps: Mr. Hopper and Mr. Walter Prosch. 

Guards of Columbus: Mr. T. Challe, 40 Mt. Prospect Ave.; Uniform 
Rank, Jr. Orders; Mr. Herman Grieshaber, Major MTlroy; Lieut. F. Hast- 
ing, Capt. H. J. Curtis, Lieut. Mcllroy, Capt. W. H. Van Ness, Capt. 
L. C. Currey and Lieut. Colonel J. C. McWright, Lieut. Wm. M. Coleman. 

Contemporary Club: Miss K. Rummel, Mrs. Galen Perrett, Mrs. 
Wm. S. Corwin. 

Central Service: Irving Stelle. 

National Guard: Major Camfield, Capt. Benjamin Day, Capt. Louis 
Batchelor, Capt. Anthony W r eiss, Capt. Newton Davies, Capt. Bert Bat- 
terson, Capt. Harold Armstrong, Capt. T. Barton Freeman, Capt. George 
T. Patston, Lieut. Horace Cleveland, Capt. Harold Wakefield, Capt. James 
D. Lambie, Capt. Edw. J. Rehman, Capt. Chas. W. Beardsley and Capt. 
Arthur Marsh. 

Camp Fire Girls: Mrs. C. Monroe, Mrs. A. T. Seymour, Mrs. H. B. 
Rattibone, Miss Ella Hayward. 

National Turn Verein: Mr. John Metzger, Miss Katherine Buchner 
and Miss Minnie Shaber. 

Colored Men's Club: Mr. Chas. Banks. 

Newark Turn Verein: Mr. J. W. Rothenberg. 

Newark Caledonian Club: Mr. Peter MacKeith. 

Elks: Mr. John Boehme. 

Vacation Association: Miss Jennie Reilly and Miss Grace Jordon. 

St. Josephs. William Baur and Father Quirk. 



ASSOCIATIONS IN THE CHORUS 

MUSICAL FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION 

Individual recruits from 6 to 35 in a group take part in the cast. Individ- 
ual recruits from 10 to 40 in a group take part in the dance. A large num- 
ber of individual recruits take part in the chorus. 



SUPPLEMENTARY STAFF 

Scenery by H. Wenzel. 

Costumes by Fischer & Son, Philadelphia. 

Costumes for the Masque made in Newark by the Costumes Committee. 

Properties by Gary Vandermaast. 

Lighting by the Paul Jaehnig Elec. Co. 

Boats by Peter Clark. 

Models by Alexander Pope. 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 

The Pageant Committee wishes t<> thank the Following: 
Jas. C. Hallock, Asst. City Engineer, for professional services and advice 
in'supervising construction of amphitheatre and - ; 

A. M. Reynolds, Chief Engineer, Esses Co. Park Commission for services 
and advice. 

The Costume Committee desires to express its indebtedness for valued 
assistance to the following: 

Hahne & Co., for boxes. 

Stoutenburg & Co., for forms. 

Bamberger & Co., for forms. 

Dempsey & Bros., for forms. 

The hatters of Newark for a generous supply of hats to be used in the 
Masque head dresses. 

McGregor & Co., clothiers, for Robert Treat Suit. 

J. C. Reiss, optician, spectacles. 

B. M. Shanley, Jr., & Co., for buckles for hat and shoes. 
Salisbury & Jacobson Co., for hat. 

E. C. Lanterman. 

J. II. Phillips. 

Baskets used by the children in the Civic Virtues Group are loaned by 
the State Commission for the Blind. 

II. II. Hornpeck & Son, 16 E. 40th St., New York, for furs used in the 
Hides and Leathers Processional. 

And to the following linns for trimmings used on Costumes for Jewels 
and Adornments: 

Mrs. Freida Kroll, 804 So. 12th St., Newark. 

Sidney J. Stern Co., Inc., 11 E. 36th St., New York. 

Maginnis & Thomas, 22 W. 38th St., New York. 

Cremins & Rocke Co., 15 W. 34th St.. New York. 

N. B. Hartman, 10 W. SSrd St., New York. 

S. Marks, 437 5th Ave., New York. 



Committee which assembled Tuesday morning, April 27, 1915, at 
Palace Ball Room, Bleecker and Washington Streets, to raise 
Newark's 1910 Celebration Fund of $2.50,000 



the 



Richard ('. Adams 
David T. Abercrombie 
Frank T. Allen 

Henry Allsopp 

Thos. Allsopp 

JOS. <). AiiiIm T>_' 
Lathrop Anderson 
A. Archibald 
John L. Armitage 
Louis V. Aronson 
Charles Ashmun 

Albert II. Atha 
lienj. Atha 

Willis It. At water 

( has < '. Bacon 
C. VY. Bailey 
Cyrus (). Maker 
F. A. C. Baker 
S. T. Baker 

William Hal 
Clifton It. Baldwin 
H.J. Hall 
Louis Bamberger 



.las. H. Banister 

(lias. H. Itarkhorn 
Hugh C. Barrett 
Julius Barthinan 
Frank K. Bergen 
Henry Bergfels 
Otto Bernz 
Norbert Iterll 
J. 0. Hetelle 
Frederic Higelow 
J. <). Higelow 
Nathan Hilder 

W. A. Birdsall 

J. II. Birkeit 
W. A. Bishop 

Win. liittlrs 

Then. B. Blanchard 
B. H Blood 
Frank J. Hoik 
H. A. Bonnell 
Philip J. Bowers 
Predk. A. Boyle 

Charles Bradley 



Hoi, I. B. Bradley 
Andrew Hrueekner 
John Bruenig 
John Buhl 
Wm. F. Burleigh 
•los. M. Byrne 

Jos. M. Byrne. Jr. 
I. L. Calvert 
John F. Capen 
William Cardwell 
John L. Carroll 
W. T. Carter. Jr. 
W. T. Carter 
John F. Cassidy 
Alfred N. Chandler 
Jo,. V. ( lark 

Jas. A. ( Joe 

Morrison C. Colyer 
A. \\ . Conklin 
J. I'. Conroy 
Albert It. Cosey 
Jos. M Cos 
W A. Cox 



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COMMITTEE 

D. M. Crabb 
Fred A. Croselruire 
Gilbert S. Crogan 
Jas. Crowell 

I. Newton Davies 
Waters B. Day 
Chas. R. De Bevoise 
Jos. W. Deerin 
Wm. S. De Mott 
Richard Denbigh 
Alfred L. Dennis 
Harold Dennis 
Laban W. Dennis 
Geo. M. Denny 
Chas. A. Dickson 
Wm. Dimond 
Frank S. Dodd 
Paul C. Downing 
Edgar B. Drake 
Frank G. Du Bois 
Edw. D. Duffield 
Fred Eberhardt 
Rev. E. F. Eggleston 
Fred W. Egner 
F. Ehrenkranz 
A. N. Eisele 
John C. Eisele 
Leo P. Eisele 
John H. Ely 
Wilson C. Ely 
John Erb 

Russell M. Everett 
Wm. S. Fairchild 
Dudley Farrand 
Louis A. Fast 
Jos. L. Feibleman 
Chris. Feigenspan 

E. C. Feigenspan 
Abe Feist 

Ernest J. E. Fiedler 
Fred A. Fiedler 
Wm. C. Fiedler 

E. F. Fielding 

C. Louis Fitzgerald 
Christian Fleissner 
Alex. R. Fordyce 
Rabbi Solomon Foster 
Geo. G. Frelinghuysen 

F. C. Frentzel 
Henry H. Fryling 
Felix Fuld 
Winton C. Garrison 
Frank H. Genung 
Scott German 
Carl August Giese 
Edward E. Gnichlel 
R. J. Goerke 
August Goertz 
Thos. Goldingay 
David Goldsmith 
N. Goldsmith 



OF THREE HUNDRED— Continued 



John K. Gore 

Edward Gray 

Edward W. Gray 

Arthur W. Greason 

Horace C. Grice 

David Grotta 

Arthur J. Gude 

A. J. Hahne 

Thos. F. Halpin 

A. V. Hamburg 

Wiilard I. Hamilton 

John R. Hardin 

E. H. Harrison 

Richard Hartshorne 

Harry C. Havell 

Edgar J. Haynes 

Henry F. Hays, Jr. 

A. O. Headley, Jr. 

Walter C. Heath 

Andrew J. Hedges 

Arthur R. Heller 

John E. Helm 

Morris Herbs t 

Chas. F. Herr 

Chas. El Hetzel 

Harrison S. Higbie 

Jas. H. Higbie 

J. H. Hill 

Harry C. Hines 

P. L. Hoadley 

Chester R. Hoag 

Wm. J. Hodgkinson 

Clarence Hodson 

Dr. Chas. W. F. Holbrook 

Chas. Hood 

Louis Hood 

John Howe 

Julius Huebner 

J. Wm. Huegel 

T. Cecil Hughes 

Wm. S. Hunt 

Paul II. Jaehnig 

Geo. W. Jagle 

Leopold Jay 

Waller T. Johnson 

Wiilard S. Johnson 

Henry P. Jones 

Edmond S. Joy 

Harry Kalisch 

Isidore J. Kaufherr 

Edw. Q. Keasbey 

John F. Ke'noe 

Thos. F. Kennedy 

Fred. J. Keer 

Rufus Keisler, Jr. 

Wm. B. Kinney 

Geo. F. King 

Henry J. King 

H. R. Kingsley 

J. Frank Kitchell 

Geo. W. Ketcham 

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Littleton Kirkpatrick 
Albert S. Koenig 
Edwin G. Koenig 
Dr. Chas. F. Kraemer 
Philip Krimke 
Wm. C. Krueger 
Edwin F. Kulp 
Meyer Kussy 
Frank Lagay 
Geo. H. Lambert 
Halsey M. Larter 
Cyrus F. Lawrence 
Fred'k R. Lehlbach 
Wm. E. Lehman 
Chas. W. Lent 
Siegfried Leschzir.er 
Ernest Levy 
Robert Levy 
Franklin L. Lewi 
Louis Lippman 
Benj. P. Lissner 
Leo R. Lissner 
J. R. W. Littell 
Howard G. Lord 
L. H. Lord 
Milton Lowy 
Dr. Otto Lowy 
E. C. Lum 
John W. Lushear 
Thos. N. McCarter 
L. J. McCracken 
J. Charlton McCurdy 
Graham B. McGregor 
Donald M. McGregor 
David A. Mclntyre 
Spencer S. Marsh 
Franklin F. Mayo 
Ludwig F. Mergott 
Eugene Merz 
Fred'k F. Meyer 
Stephen W. Milligan 
W. S. Moler 
Ferd R. Moelier 
John Monteiih 
Frank P. Montgomery 
Geo. W. Munsick 
Nathan Myers 
A. C. Navatier 
Arthur J. Neu 
J. R. Nugent 
Dennis F. O'Brien 
John U. Oelkers 
W. W. Ogden 
R. A. Osborne 
Dr. Henry Ost 
James Owen 
Geo. Paddock 
Chauncey G. Parker 
Cortlandt Parker, Jr. 
R. Wayne Parker 
Dr. Fred'k M. Paul 



COMMITTEE OF THREE HUNDRED— Continued 



Alh.rt H. Peal 
Arthur Phillips 
Louis Plaut 
L. Simon I'laut 
Moset I'laut 
Stephen H. Plum 
II I!. K. Putter 
N II Porter 
A. Leslie Price 
K A. Putnam 
J. I Bade] 
Henry Rawle 
M. Rcichman 
Jas. E. Reilly 
Jas. M. Reilly 
Isaac P. Roe 
II. C. Rommel 
Win. P. Rommell 
P. Sanford Ross 
Robert L. Ross 
Roland T. Ross 
0. Fred'k Rost 
Abraham Rothschild 
A. E. Sanford 
Win. Scheerer 
Win. Seheffenhaus 
Ralph B. Schmidt 
Herman C. Schuetz 



Albert Scliurr 
S. Semeh 

.lis. M. Seymour, Jr. 
J. II. Sbackleton 
Morris |{. Sherrerd 
Jehiel G. Shipman 
Geo. II. Simonds 
Alfred P. Skinner 
James Smith, Jr. 
J. Henry Smith 
Morey W. Smith 
Wm. A.Smith 
Fred E. Summer 
Fred N. Sommer 
G. F. Summer 
Wm. M. Sommer 
Edward M. Stirling 
Frank A. Sterling 
Charles Stopper 
Matthias StrattOD 
F>nest C. Slrempel 
C. Edgar Sutphen 
Jean R. Tack 
Chas. P. Taylor 
Walter G. Thacher 
H. C. Thompson 
Wm. G. Trautwein 



Harry 1'w.vr 

Harrison It. Van Duyne 
Edward N. Van Vliet 
H. M. Van Ban! 

Dr. P. H. Van Winkle 
F. C. Van Keuren 
Edw. M. Waldron 
C. Herbert Walker 
Edw. T Ward 
Robertson S. Ward 

William Weiner 
Levi Wcingarten 
O. L. Wcingarten 
J. Fred'k Wherry 
Chas. L. Whitefield 
B. S. Whitehead 
Borden D. Whiting 
E. Alvah Wilkinson 
W. A. Williamson 
Edw. W. Wollmuth 
W. B. Wood 
A. M. Woodruff 
Joseph Wotiz 
Edwin C. Young 
Roger Young 
Stuart A. Young 
Leonard B. Zusi 



THH COMMITTEE OF FIFTY 



Mrs George Barker, 

Chairman 
Mrs. Galen .1. Perrett, 

Vice-Chairman 

Miss J. Isabelle Sims, 

Secretary 

Mrs. Henry Youm;. Jr., 

Treasurer 

Mrs. John L. Conlrell, 

Chairman Hospitality Com. 
Mrs. Prede: ick S. ('rum. 

Chairman Schools Com. 
Mrs. Solomon Foster 

Chairman Philanthropy 
Com. 
Mr,. Join, W. Howell 

Chairman Religion Com. 
Miss Alice Kirkpatrick 

Chairman Pageant Com. 
Mrs. Franklin Murphy, Jr. 

< 'hairmaii F.uterlain. Cum. 
Mrs. I.. II. Robbing, 

Chairman Publicity Com. 



Mrs. Frank H. Summer, 
Chairman Women's Clulu 
Com. 
Mrs. Henry G.Atha 
Mrs. Louis V. Aronson 
Mrs. Joseph M. Ihrne 
Mrs. Fr'k C. lireidenbach 

Mrs. Jos. B, Bloom 

Mrs. John L. Carroll 
Mrs. A. N. Dalrymple 
Mrs. Henry Darcy 

Mrs. R. Dieffenbacfa 
Mrs. Spaulding I'razer 
Mrs. Chr. Peigenspan 
Mrs. H. H.Garis 
Mrs. K. Arthur Heller 
Mrs. Charles F. llerr 

Mrs. R. C. Jenkinson 
Mrs. Nathan Kussy 

Mrs. William B. Kinney 



Mrs. Jennie B. Kingsland 
Mrs. Albert Lynch 
Mrs. Robert M. Laird 
Miss Margaret McVety 
Mrs. E. Erie Moody 
Mrs. Fred'k H. Mooney 
Mrs. Deal H. McCarter 
Mrs. William P Martin 
Mrs. James R. Nugent 

Mrs. Benedict Prietfa 
Mrs. Chauncey G Parker 

Mrs. Charles J. Praizner 

Mrs. A. Rothschild 
Mrs. Edward S. Rankin 
Mrs. E. J. Stevens 
I'r. Sara D. Smallcy 
Mrs. Francis J. Swayze 
Mrs. T. Mancusi Lngaro 
Mrs. A. Van Blarcom 



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